overthrow etymology

Etymology:

• Over: Middle English, from Old English ofer "above, over"
• Throw: Middle English throwen, from Old English þrawan "to twist, turn, throw"

Meaning:

• To forcibly remove (a government, ruler, or established system) from power

Origin:

The word "overthrow" first appeared in the 14th century, combining the Middle English words "over" and "throw." The original meaning of "overthrow" was to physically throw someone or something over or down. Over time, the term expanded to include the sense of forcefully removing someone or something from their position or state.

In the 16th century, "overthrow" began to be used specifically in the context of political or social upheaval, such as a revolution or military coup. By the 18th century, the term had acquired its modern meaning of forcibly overthrowing a government or ruler.

Synonyms:

• Depose
• Topple
• Oust
• Unseat
• Abdicate
• Coup d'état

overthrow relate terms

• throw

  Etymology Old English thragan Proto Germanic þragjaną Proto Indo European d

• throw

  Etymology Old English thragan Proto Germanic þragjaną Proto Indo European d

• warp

  Etymology Warp comes from the Old English word weorpan meaning to throw or to cast

• over

  Etymology The word over derives from the Middle English over which in turn stems fr

• subvert

  Etymology The word subvert is derived from the Latin word subvertere which means t

• overturn

  Etymology The word overturn comes from the Middle English word overturnen which is d

• overturn

  Etymology The word overturn comes from the Middle English word overturnen which is d

• supplant

  Etymology Derived from Latin supplantare meaning to trip up undermine Sup mea

• discomfit

  Etymology of Discomfit Latin dis prefix meaning apart away conficere verb

• labefaction

  Etymology labe Latin to cause to fall or slip faction Latin a making or doing

• confusion

  Etymology The word confusion is derived from the Latin word confusio which means a

• decree

  Etymology Middle English decreten from Old French decrier decretir from Latin decer

• recede

  Etymology Latin recedere to go back withdraw re back cedere to go yiel

• override

  Etymology The term override is derived from the Middle English overriden meaning t