Middle English word umbsheuen comes from Old English ymb-, Old English sċēawian, and later Old English ymbsceawian (To look around, behold.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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ymb- | Old English (ang) | About, regarding. Around. Causing restraint, lessening. Near, by. |
sċēawian | Old English (ang) | |
ymbsceawian | Old English (ang) | To look around, behold. |
umbsheuen | Middle English (enm) |