Where does “overlook” come from?
Overlook comes from Middle English overloken, a compound of over- and loken meaning to look over or survey.
overlook (English): A vista or point that gives a beautiful view; To...
Definitions
- A vista or point that gives a beautiful view; To...
Ancestry of “overlook”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | overloken | — |
Words derived from “overlook”