overweg
Dutch
editEtymology 1
editFrom over (“over”) + weg (“road”), originally railway jargon.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editoverweg m (plural overwegen, diminutive overweggetje n)
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editEtymology 2
editFrom Middle Dutch overwech, from over (“over”) + wech (“road”). The literal meaning was to "be able to travel the same road with someone".
Pronunciation
editAdverb
editoverweg
- (chiefly in the phrase "overweg kunnen met") get on with, get along with, be friendly with
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