overween

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

  1. To think too highly or arrogantly of (oneself).
  2. To make or render arrogant and overweening.
  3. To overwhelm.

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

In summary

From Middle English overwēnen (“to be presumptuous, be over-confident; presume”), from Old English oferwennan and oferwenian (“to be proud, become insolent, or presumptuous”), equivalent to over- + ween.

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