Etymology

ensiege

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Today it means: Synonym of besiege. Full definition →

Middle English ensegen ← Old French ensegier
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The story

  1. Old French · derived fromensegier
  2. Middle English · inherited fromensegen
  3. English todayensiege

From Middle English ensegen, from Old French ensegier. Equivalent to en- + siege.

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