Where does “overread” come from?
overread (English) comes from Middle English overreden, from Old English oferrǣdan — to read over; read through; consider.
overread (English): To read over, or peruse; To interpret something...
Definitions
- To read over, or peruse; To interpret something...
Ancestry of “overread”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | overreden | — |
| 2 | Old English | oferrǣdan | to read over; read through; consider |