Where does “overhear” come from?
Overhear comes from Middle English overheren, from Old English oferhīeran, meaning to hear over or hear beyond.
overhear (English): To hear something that was not meant for one's...
Definitions
- To hear something that was not meant for one's...
Ancestry of “overhear”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | overheren | — |
| 2 | Old English | oferhīeran | to overhear, hear, disobey, disregard, neglect |
Words derived from “overhear”