English word surrender comes from Old French (842-ca. 1400) sur- (Over, on top of.), Old French (842-ca. 1400) rendre (To give back; to return (something).)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| sur- | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Over, on top of. |
| rendre | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | To give back; to return (something). |
| surrendre | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | To give up; to hand over. |
| surrender | English (en) | (ambitransitive, blackjack) To abandon (one's hand of cards) and recover half of the initial bet.. (intransitive, or, reflexive) To give oneself up into the power of another, especially as a prisoner; to submit or give in.. (military, by extension, transitive) To yield (a town, a fortification, etc.) to an enemy.. (reflexive) To yield (oneself) to an influence, emotion, passion, etc.. [...] |