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Etymology of the English word pushover

the English word pushover
derived from the English word push
derived from the Old French word pousser
derived from the Latin word pulsare (beat; pulsate)
derived from the Latin word pulsum
derived from the Latin word pellere (beat; drive out; push)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *pel-
derived from the English word over
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *uberi
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *uper

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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