overween

Betekenis (Engels)

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

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: overwenen

Overgenomen van Oudengels: oferwennan

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.