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, umbelappynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative 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

• English: umbelap