umbelappen

Middle English

Etymology

From umbe- +‎ lappen or um- +‎ belappen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌymbeˈlɑppen/, /ˌumbeˈlɑppen/

Verb

umbelappen (third-person singular simple present umbelappeth, present participle umbelappende, simple past and past participle umbelapped)

  1. (transitive) to clothe or wrap; envelop; enclose
  2. (transitive) to encircle; beset; surround; besiege
  3. (transitive) to overlap; interlace

Descendants

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