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Where does “overweigh” come from?

overweigh (English) comes from Middle English overweȝen.

overweigh (English): To exceed in weight, outweigh; to preponderate;...

Definitions

  1. To exceed in weight, outweigh; to preponderate;...

Ancestry of “overweigh”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishoverweȝen—
Every word from Middle English overweȝen →