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Where does “enfoldment” come from?

enfoldment (English) comes from English enfold, from English infold, from Middle English infolden.

enfoldment (English): The act of enfolding

Definitions

  1. The act of enfolding

Ancestry of “enfoldment”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishenfoldTo fold something around; to envelop; To embrace
2EnglishinfoldTo fold inwards; To wrap up or inwrap; involve;...
3Middle Englishinfolden—
Every word from Middle English infolden →