over-speeding
|o-ver-speed-ing|
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/ˌoʊvərˈspiːdɪŋ/
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/ˌəʊvəˈspiːdɪŋ/
(over-speed)
exceeding speed limits
Etymology
Etymology Information
'over-speed' originates from the combination of 'over-' meaning 'beyond' and 'speed' meaning 'rate of motion'.
Historical Evolution
'Over-speed' evolved from the Old English word 'spēd' meaning 'success, prosperity, advancement'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to move quickly', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'exceeding speed limits'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45