Where does “overmighty” come from?
overmighty (English) comes from English mighty, from Middle English mighty, from Old English mihtiġ, from Proto-West Germanic mahtīg, from Proto-Germanic mahtīgaz, from Proto-Germanic mahtiz, from Proto-Germanic mahtuz, from Proto-Indo-European mógʰtis.
overmighty (English): Excessively mighty
Ancestry of “overmighty”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | mighty | A warrior of great strength and courage; Very... |
| 2 | Middle English | mighty | — |
| 3 | Old English | mihtiġ | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | mahtīg | mighty, powerful |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | mahtīgaz | mighty |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | mahtiz | power, ability; strength, force |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | mahtuz | might, power |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | mógʰtis | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | meǵʰ- | — |