Early 17th century; earliest use found in Edward Sharpham (bap. 1576, d. 1608), playwright and pamphleteer. From overswollen, past participle of overswell.
Definition of overswollen in US English:
overswollen
adjectiveˌəʊvəˈswəʊlən
Excessively swollen.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Edward Sharpham (bap. 1576, d. 1608), playwright and pamphleteer. From overswollen, past participle of overswell.