outwin

English

verb

Definitions

(obsolete) To win a way out (of); to escape (from).

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English outwinnen prefix from English win (struggle).

Origin

English

win

Gloss

struggle

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

bewin English
electrowin English
overwin English
rewin English
win English
winless English
winnability English
winnable English
winner English
winnest English
winneth English
witherwin English
outwinnen Middle English
winnen Middle English
wina Xhosa
winim Tok Pisin
win Chuukese