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Old English word ofermod comes from Old English ofer, Old English mod
ofer (Old English)
Border, edge; specifically, shore, riverbank (+accusative, of motion) over, across. (+dative, of a location) over, above, beyond Over, above.
mod (Old English)
Courage, pride, grief, anger. Heart, mind, feeling. State of mind.
ofermod (Old English)
Overconfidence, pride, arrogance, exuberance, daring, pernicious pride, hubris (precise meaning uncertain) Proud (The Battle of Maldon, D. G. Scragg, page 74).