enfold

English

Etymology

Alteration of earlier infold, from Middle English infolden, equivalent to en- +‎ fold.

Verb

enfold (third-person singular simple present enfolds, present participle enfolding, simple past and past participle enfolded)

  1. Alternative form of infold

Anagrams

Danish

Etymology

Compare German Einfalt.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /eːnfɔld/, [ˈeːnˌfʌlˀ]

Noun

enfold c

  1. simplicity, naivety, simple-mindedness

Synonyms
  • enfoldighed
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