Etymology

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Today it means: To bury. Full definition →

Middle English indelven
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromindelven“to bury”
  2. English todayindelve

From Middle English indelven (“to bury”), equivalent to in- + delve. Cognate with Dutch indelven (“to dig into”). More at in-, delve.

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