Etymology

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Today it means: To subscribe to an extent that is greater than the availability. Full definition →

English subscribe ← Middle English subscriben ← Latin subscrībere
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*úp
  2. Proto-Indo-European*upér
  3. Proto-Germanic*uber
  4. Old Englishofer-
  5. Middle Englishover-
  6. Englishover-
  7. Latinsubscrībere
  8. Middle Englishsubscriben
  9. Englishsubscribe
  10. English todayoversubscribe

From over- + subscribe.

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