ovar-

See also: ovar, Ovar, óvar, and övar

Old Saxon

Etymology

From ovar (“over”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɔfɑr/, [ˌɔβɑr]

Prefix

ovar-

1. Used to form nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and prepositions having intensive force, or with a sense of "going over, above".

   ovardrepan "to exceed"

   ovarduru "upper door"

   ovargangan "to pass"

   ovarmōdi "wantonness"

   ovarlendi "fallow land"

   oversehan "to oversee"

   ovarskōthi "overcoat"

Descendants

• Low German: över-