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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sm̥-der. Latin sem- Proto-Italic *-plosder. Latin -plus Latin simplusbor. Old French simplebor. Middle English symple English simple English oversimple From over- + simple.
Meanings
- Excessively simple; lacking the necessary complexity.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more oversimple | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most oversimple | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |