Overlam, noun
- Origin:
- South African Dutch, DutchShow more Formed on South African Dutch oorlam, through the misinterpretation of oor- as Dutch ‘over’. Cf. oorlam.
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oorlam noun sense 2.
1838 J.E. Alexander Exped. into Int. I. 252The people of Habusomop being ten times the number of the Overlams..had the advantage at first, but they did not enjoy it long. The Overlams united and drove the old Namaquas before them off the station, and over the plain like sheep.
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