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Where does “overwise” come from?

overwise (English) comes from Middle English overe-wyse.

overwise (English): Excessively wise; too clever for one's own good

Definitions

  1. Excessively wise; too clever for one's own good

Ancestry of “overwise”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishovere-wyse—
Every word from Middle English overe-wyse →