overman en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
From Middle English overman (“a superior; leader; master”). Compare superman. By surface analysis, over- + man.
Meanings
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A person who supervises others; a supervisor, especially in a mine.
Despite the effects of the disease, he was subsequently promoted to overman and thereafter to undermanager.
1980, Great Britain. Dept. of Health and Social Security, Reported Decisions of the Social Security Commissioner:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| overmen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |