The story
Superficially ac- + compass, but perhaps a- (“intensifying prefix”) + compass (“to accomplish”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
accompass
Today it means: To achieve; effect; bring about. Full definition →
Today it means: To achieve; effect; bring about. Full definition →
Superficially ac- + compass, but perhaps a- (“intensifying prefix”) + compass (“to accomplish”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.