overhead

English

/ˈəʊvəˌhɛd/, /ˌəʊvəˈhɛd/, /ˈoʊvɚˌhɛd/, /ˌoʊvɚˈhɛd/

adj
Definitions
  • located above, especially over the head
  • (soccer) kicked over one's own head

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English owerheved inherited from Old English oferhēafod affix from English head (-hood, noun, hood, foremost, or leading part, topmost, suffix indicating a fan enthusiast).

Origin

English

head

Gloss

-hood, noun, hood, foremost, or leading part, topmost, suffix indicating a fan enthusiast

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