Etymology

overtread

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Today it means: To tread over or upon. Full definition →

Middle English overtreden ← Old English ofertredan
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The story

  1. Old English · inherited fromofertredan
  2. Middle English · inherited fromovertreden
  3. English todayovertread

From Middle English overtreden, from Old English ofertredan.

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