Where does “surpassing” come from?
Surpassing comes from Middle French surpasser, meaning to go beyond or exceed.
surpassing (English): present participle of surpass; Becoming superior...
Definitions
- present participle of surpass; Becoming superior...
Ancestry of “surpassing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | surpass | To go beyond, especially in a metaphoric or... |
| 2 | Middle French | surpasser | to pass beyond |
Words derived from “surpassing”