übersteigen

Meaning

to exceed

Frequency

33k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌyːbɐˈʃtaɪ̯ɡən/
Etymology

In summary

From Old High German ubarstīgan. Cognate with Dutch overstijgen, Old English oferstīgan, Gothic 𐌿𐍆𐌰𐍂𐍃𐍄𐌴𐌹𐌲𐌰𐌽 (ufarsteigan). Equivalent to über- + steigen.

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