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Where does “overturn” come from?

Overturn comes from Middle English overturnen, meaning to turn over or reverse.

overturn (English): To turn over, capsize or upset; To overthrow or...

Definitions

  1. To turn over, capsize or upset; To overthrow or...

Ancestry of “overturn”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishoverturnen—

Words derived from “overturn”

  • overturneth
  • overturner
  • overturnable
  • overturnest
Every word from Middle English overturnen →