overcarry
English
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) To carry too far, or beyond the proper point.
- (intransitive) To go to excess.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English overcarien prefix from English carry.
Origin
English
carry
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- carriable English
- carrier English
- carriest English
- carrieth English
- carry English
- carryable English
- carryback English
- carrycot English
- carryforward English
- carryless English
- carryover English
- carrytale English
- handcarry English
- headcarry English
- miscarry English
- recarry English
- carrien Middle English
- overcarien Middle English
- cario Welsh
- keri Tagalog
- karim Tok Pisin
- tyari Sranan Tongo