Etymology

enfold

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Today it means: To envelop and wrap up something. Full definition →

Middle English infolden
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  1. Middle English · inherited frominfolden
  2. English todayenfold

Alteration of earlier infold, from Middle English infolden, equivalent to en- + fold.

Words from the same roots

Middle Englishinfolden all →

infold

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