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inundation (n.)
early 15c., from Latin
inundationem
(nominative
inundatio
) "an overflowing," noun of action from past participle stem of
inundare
"to overflow," from
in-
"onto" (see
in-
(2)) +
undare
"to flow," from
unda
"wave" (see
water
(n.1)).