English

over-old

/ˌəʊvəɹˈəʊld/
Too old.

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    Origin

    From Old English ofereald, corresponding to over- + old. Cognate with Dutch overoud, German überalt.

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    • inheritedOld Englishofereald
    • prefixEnglishover- “Above, or higher.”
      • inheritedMiddle Englishover-
        • inheritedOld Englishofer-
    • partEnglishold “Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.”
      • inheritedMiddle Englishold
        • inheritedOld Englishald “old”
      • derivedEnglishyoung “In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.”
        • inheritedMiddle Englishyong

    Related: Dutch overoud, German überalt

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