English word surround comes from Latin super, Latin undare
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| super | Latin (lat) | Accusative [of measure] above, beyond, over, in addition to. Accusative [of place] above, beyond. Accusative [of place] above, on the top of, upon. |
| undare | Latin (lat) | |
| superundo | Late Latin (LL) | |
| suronder | Middle French (frm) | |
| sourrounden | Middle English (enm) | |
| surround | English (eng) | (British) Anything, such as a fence or border, that surrounds something. (transitive) To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.. (transitive) To enclose or confine something on all sides so as to prevent escape.. (transitive, obsolete) To pass around; to travel about; to circumnavigate. |