Where does “surpass” come from?
Surpass comes from Middle French surpasser, meaning to go beyond or exceed.
surpass (English): To go beyond, especially in a metaphoric or...
Definitions
- To go beyond, especially in a metaphoric or...
Ancestry of “surpass”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | surpasser | to pass beyond |
Words derived from “surpass”