over-fear1
/ˌəʊvəˈfɪə/rare
noun
Excessive fear.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Fuller (1607/8–1661), Church of England clergyman. From over-fear.
over-fear2
/ˌəʊvəˈfɪə/verb
[with object] To be excessively afraid of.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Henry Smith (c1560–1591), Church of England clergyman. From over- + fear.