Where does “overseas” come from?
Overseas derives from Middle English ouer sea, from Old English ofer sǣ, a compound of ofer meaning over and sǣ meaning sea.
overseas (English): Abroad; Living in a foreign country; Across a...
Definitions
- Abroad; Living in a foreign country; Across a...
Ancestry of “overseas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | oversea | Alternative form of overseas |
| 2 | Middle English | over-se | — |
| 3 | Old English | ofer sǣ | — |