overlying

Words with a similar base: overlying

'overlying'

[overlie.v.01] as in: lie upon; lie on top of

Examples:
the granite overlies the older rocks

'overlying'

[overlie.v.02] as in: kill by lying on

Examples:
The sow overlay her piglets

'overlying'

[overlying.s.01] as in: placed on or over something else

Examples:
an overlying image

Origins

					overlying (English)
├── lying (English)
│   ├── -ing (English)
│   │   ├── -ing (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   │   │   └── -ing (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   │   └── -inge (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   └── lie (English)
│       └── lien (Middle English (1100-1500))
│           └── leogan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── over- (English)
    └── over- (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── ofer- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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