overdaet

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From ōver +‎ dâet.

Noun

ōverdâet f

  1. excess, what is beyond acceptable
  2. overconfidence, reckless behaviour
  3. misdeed, crime

Inflection

Strong feminine noun
singular plural
nominative ōverdâet ōverdâde
accusative ōverdâet ōverdâde
genitive ōverdâet, ōverdâde ōverdâde
dative ōverdâet, ōverdâde ōverdâden


Descendants

  • Dutch: overdaad

Further reading

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