umbedelven

Middle English

Etymology

From umbe- +‎ delven or um- +‎ bedelven.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌymbeˈdelven/, /ˌumbeˈdelven/

Verb

umbedelven (third-person singular simple present umbedelveth, present participle umbedelvende, first-/third-person singular past indicative umbedolf, past participle umbedolven)

1. (transitive) to dig or root around
2. (transitive) to heap dirt around