overnim
English
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) To overtake; seize.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English overnimen inherited from Old English oferniman (take away, confiscate, carry off, take violently) prefix from English nim (take, filch).
Origin
English
nim
Gloss
take, filch
Concept
Semantic Field
Possession
Ontological Category
Action/Process