overtake
The origin and history of overtake.
Etymology
From Middle English overtaken, built from over- + take, replacing an older verb overnimen with the same meaning.
The origin and history of overtake.
From Middle English overtaken, built from over- + take, replacing an older verb overnimen with the same meaning.
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