'outdate' originates from the prefix 'out-' meaning 'beyond' and the word 'date,' referring to a specific time or period.

'Outdate' evolved from the combination of 'out-' and 'date' in English, maintaining its meaning related to surpassing a certain time.

Initially, it meant 'to surpass a date,' and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to make obsolete.'