French word surpasser comes from French passer, French surmonter

Detailed word origin of surpasser

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
passer	French (fra)	(TV) to show (be on television). (athletics) to pass (the relay baton). (card games) to pass (not play upon one's turn). (dated) (transitive) to pass (an exam or test). (intransitive) to pass (an exam or test). (intransitive) to pass, to go (between two entities). (legal) to pass. (music) to spin (e.g. a disk). (public transportation) to run. (reflexive) to take place, to happen, to come to [...]
surmonter	French (fra)	(transitive) to overcome, to surmount, to get over. (transitive) to top, to crown (a building, etc.).
surpasser	French (fra)	(transitive) to surpass, outdo.

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