inundar
/inunˈdaɾ/ · B2 · verb
to flood, to inundate
🌊🏠 inundar = in + unda (Latin wave): waves come in
Comes from Latin inundare, built from in (into) + unda (wave). Waves go into a place, so it gets flooded. Related English words: inundate, undulate, abound.