overwhelm
The origin and history of overwhelm.
Etymology
From Middle English overwhelmen, formed from over- + an older word whelm meaning "to turn over" or "engulf."
The origin and history of overwhelm.
From Middle English overwhelmen, formed from over- + an older word whelm meaning "to turn over" or "engulf."
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