Where does “overlinger” come from?
overlinger (English) comes from English over, from Middle English over, from Old English ōfer, from Proto-West Germanic obar, from Proto-Germanic uber, from Proto-Indo-European upér, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
overlinger (English): To linger or remain for too long; To cause to...
Definitions
- To linger or remain for too long; To cause to...
Ancestry of “overlinger”, step by step
overlinger traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English over
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | over | Discontinued; ended or concluded; Thoroughly;... |
| 2 | Middle English | over | riverbank, seashore, brink |
| 3 | Old English | ōfer | riverbank, seashore, brink, edge, margin, border |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | obar | over, above |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | uber | over; over, above |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | upér | above; over |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |
via English linger
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | linger | To stay or remain in a place or situation,... |
| 2 | Middle English | lengeren | to reside, dwell |
| 3 | Middle English | lengen | to tarry; to linger |
| 4 | Old English | lengan | to make long, lengthen |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | langijaną | to lengthen, make long |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | langaz | long |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dlongʰos | long |