Over
Example: The plane flew over the city at night
Definition
"Over" is a versatile preposition and adverb used to indicate movement or position above or higher than something else, as in the phrase 'The plane flew over the city at night,' meaning the plane passed above the city during nighttime.
Etymology
The word "over" comes from Old English 'ofer,' meaning 'above,' 'across,' or 'beyond.' It has Germanic roots and is related to similar words in other Germanic languages. Did you know? "Over" has been used in English since before the 12th century, highlighting its long-standing role in describing spatial relationships.
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"Over" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 103 commonly used words.
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