Surrender
/səˈrɛndər/noun
To yield to the power or control of another; to give oneself up.
Did you know?The term 'surrender' originates from Latin roots that evoke a sense of giving oneself back, linking it to ancient practices of devotion and binding oaths.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
surrender
“To give back; to yield.”
Old French
Old French
surrendre
“To give up; to hand over.”
Middle English
Middle English
surrendren
“To yield; to submit.”
Modern English
English
surrender
“To cease resistance and submit to another's control.”