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What is the definition of this prefix sur?

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“a prefix meaning “over, above,” “in addition,” occurring mainly in loanwords from French and partial calques of French words: surcharge; surname; surrender; survive.”
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This prefix comes from the french language that relate to the words “surrender, survive” this can mean to give “up” or to be “over” something.

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