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Where does “runover” come from?

runover (English) comes from English run over — To exceed the allotted time; To cross by running;...

runover (English): A line of text that overruns the available space;...

Definitions

  1. A line of text that overruns the available space;...

Ancestry of “runover”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishrun overTo exceed the allotted time; To cross by running;...
Every word from English run over →