Where does “overreach” come from?
Overreach comes from Middle English overrechen, a compound of over and rechen meaning to stretch or extend excessively.
overreach (English): To reach above or beyond, especially to an...
Definitions
- To reach above or beyond, especially to an...
Ancestry of “overreach”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | overrechen | to rise above; to extend beyond or over; to... |
Words derived from “overreach”