Submerge
/səbˈmɜːrdʒ/noun
To put or sink below the surface of a liquid.
Did you know?The prefix 'sub-' means 'under' and 'merge' comes from Latin meaning 'to plunge,' hinting at the ritualistic act of disappearing into the depths, much like ancient water rites.
Etymological Timeline
Late Latin
Latin
submergere
“To plunge or dip under.”
Early Middle Ages
Old French
sumerger
“To submerge or sink.”
14th Century
Middle English
submergen
“To cause to sink or plunge under.”
Modern English
English
submerge
“To cover completely with water or to sink.”