# overmorrow

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˌəʊvəˈmɒɹəʊ/

## Definitions
1. On the day after tomorrow.

## Etymology
PIE word
 *upér
The adverb is derived from over- (prefix meaning ‘above, higher’) + morrow, probably a calque of German übermorgen (adverb) (compare also Übermorgen (noun)), from Middle High German übermorgen, from Old High German ubar morgan, ubar morgana, from obar, ubar (“above”) + morgan, morgana (“morning”).
The noun and adjective are derived from the adverb.
Cognates
* Danish overmorgen
* Dutch overmorgen
* Middle Low German övermorgen

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/overmorrow