überkommen
German
Etymology 1
From Middle High German überkomen, from Old High German ubarqueman. Analyzable as über- + kommen.
Pronunciation
Verb
- (archaic) to overcome; to conquer; to seize
- (of emotions) to overcome; to overwhelm
- 1918, Elisabeth von Heyking, Aus dem Lande der Ostseeritter, in Zwei Erzählungen, Phillipp Reclam jun., page 99:
- Aber bald überkam sie ein Gefühl großer Hilflosigkeit, so völlig auf sich selbst gestellt zu sein in dieser schwersten Entscheidung.
- But a feeling of great helplessness soon overcame her, at her being entirely on her own in this most difficult decision.
- Aber bald überkam sie ein Gefühl großer Hilflosigkeit, so völlig auf sich selbst gestellt zu sein in dieser schwersten Entscheidung.
- 1918, Elisabeth von Heyking, Aus dem Lande der Ostseeritter, in Zwei Erzählungen, Phillipp Reclam jun., page 99:
- (dated) to inherit
Conjugation
Etymology 2
Pronunciation
Verb
- (regional, including western Germany) to travel and arrive
- Seid ihr gut übergekommen?
- Did you have a good trip?
Conjugation
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