Envelop
/ɪnˈvɛl.əp/noun
To cover or surround completely.
Did you know?The word 'envelop' is linked to the concept of wrapping something in a shroud, reminiscent of ancient burial practices that signify transformation and concealment.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*n̥ew-
“to wrap or bind tightly.”
Latin
Latin
involvere
“to roll up or wrap in.”
Old French
Old French
enveloper
“to wrap up or envelop.”
Middle English
Middle English
envelopen
“to envelop or cover.”
Modern English
English
envelop
“to cover completely or surround.”