Entangle
/ɪnˈtæŋ.ɡl̩/noun
To twist together; to involve or ensnare.
Did you know?In medieval alchemical texts, to 'entangle' was often associated with binding spirits or magical forces, revealing the depths of human desire for control over the unseen.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*tenk-
“to stretch or to be taut, indicating binding or twisting.”
Old English
OE
entangian
“to catch in a snare or to ensnare.”
Middle English
ME
entanglen
“to involve in a web or to ensnare.”
Early Modern English
EME
entangle
“to twist or weave together, often with connotations of complexity.”
Modern English
English
entangle
“to cause to become twisted together or caught in a snare.”