Old English oferfleow "to flow across, flood, inundate," also "to flow over (a brim or bank);" see over- + flow (v.). Related: Overflowed; overflowing.
overflow (n.)
1580s, "act of overflowing," from overflow (v.).
over-excitement
over-expose
over-extend
overfed
overfeed
overflow
overgrazed
overground
overgrown
overgrowth
overhand
