overweening
The origin and history of overweening.
Etymology
Came from Middle English overweninge, equivalent to overween plus -ing. It is cognate with the obsolete Dutch overwanig, overwaand (“presumptuous; cocky; conceited”).
The origin and history of overweening.
Came from Middle English overweninge, equivalent to overween plus -ing. It is cognate with the obsolete Dutch overwanig, overwaand (“presumptuous; cocky; conceited”).
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