Surfeit
/ˈsɜːr.fɪt/noun
An excessive amount of something; to cause or experience overindulgence.
Did you know?In medieval and early modern English, surfeit could mean not just excess, but the sickness or death that came from overindulgence, especially at feasts.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*uper
“above, over”
Latin
Latin
super
“over, above, excessively”
Late Latin
Latin
superfacere
“to overdo, do too much”
Old French
Old French
surfait
“excess, overabundance; overdoing”
Middle English
English
surfet
“excessive eating or drinking; nausea from overindulgence”
Modern English
English
surfeit
“an excessive amount; to overindulge or cloy”