umbegon

Middle English

/ˌymbeˈɡɔːn/

verb
Definitions
  • to go around; encompass; enclose; surround
  • (transitive) to trim or decorate all over
  • (transitive) to hem in
  • (transitive) to enwrap

Etymology

Inherited from Old English ymbgān (go about, go around, surround) prefix from Middle English gon.

Origin

Middle English

gon

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