Etymology of the English prefix over-

Derivations in English

overact, overactive, overage, overanxious, overarch, overate, overawe, overbalance, overbank, overbear, overbid, overbite, overblouse, overblown, overboot, overbore, overborne, overbought, overbrake, overbreak, overbuild, overburden, overburdensome, overcall, overcapacity, overcapitalize, overcareful, overcautious, overcertify, overcheck, overclothes, overcloud, overcoat, overcoil, overcommit, overconfident, overcorrection, overcritical, overcrop, overcrowd, overcurrent, overdate, overdelicate, overdetermined, overdevelop, overdone, overdoor, overdose, overdraft, overdress, overdub, overdue, overdye, overeat, overelaborate, overemphasis, overestimate, overexcite, overexert, overexpose, overexposure, overextend, overfatigue, overfeed, overfish, overfly, overgeneralization, overgeneralize, overglaze, overgraze, overgrowth, overhand, overhang, overhaul, overhear, overhung, overindulge, overissue, overlap, overleaf, overlearn, overline, overload, overmantel, overmatter, overmeasure, overmodulation, overnutrition, overorganize, overpay, overpeople, overpersuade, overplay, overpopulate, overpower, overpressure, overprice, overprint, overprize, overproduce, overproduction, overpronounce, overproof, overproportion, overprotective, overqualified, overquick, overrake, overrate, overreact, overrefine, overrefinement, overripe, overruff, overrule, overscale, overscore, overscrupulous, oversell, oversensitive, oversew, oversexed, overshade, overshirt, overshot, oversimplify, oversolicitous, overspecialization, overspend, overspin, overstate, overstay, oversteer, overstitch, overstock, overstress, overstrew, overstrike, overstring, overstructured, overstrung, overstudy, oversubscribe, oversupply, overswing, overtax, overthrust, overtime, overtire, overtop, overtrade, overtrick, overtrump, overuse, overvalue, overview, overvoltage, overwatch, overwear, overweight, overwind, overwire, overwise, overwithhold, overword, overwore, overworn, overwrite, overwrought, overzealous, overarm, overkill, overskirt, oversoul, overdrafting, overfalls, overabundance, overblow, overcharge, overdraw, overjoy, overlade, overlaid, overlay, overlook, overlord, overmaster, overmuch, overnight, overpass, overreach, overshoot, oversight, oversleep, overstride, overthrow, overwhelm, overbook, overgarment, overhasty

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