overween

构词拆分

ween词根/词干

演变路径（由近及远）

英语
继承自 ←中古英语 overwenen “to be presumptuous, be over-confident; presume”
继承自 ←古英语 oferwennan

词源说明

From Middle English overwēnen (“to be presumptuous, be over-confident; presume”), from Old English oferwennan and oferwenian (“to be proud, become insolent, or presumptuous”), equivalent to over- +‎ ween.

释义（英文）

动词 Verb

(ergative) To think too highly or arrogantly of (oneself).
To make or render arrogant and overweening.
(proscribed) To overwhelm.

词族

派生词（2）

overweener overweening