omgärda

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish umgærdha, equivalent to om- + gärda.

Verb

omgärda (present omgärdar, preterite omgärdade, supine omgärdat, imperative omgärda)

  1. cordon off, fence in, enclose
    Synonyms: kringgärda, inhägna, omhägna
  2. (figurative) surround
    Synonym: omge
    omgärdas av rykten
    be surrounded by rumors

Conjugation

References

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