Where does “overal” come from?
overal (Middle English) comes from Old English ofer eall.
Ancestry of “overal”, step by step
overal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English ofer eall
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ofer eall | — |
via Old English ofer ealle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ofer ealle | over all |