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

• Folden, folden, fondle

Danish

Etymology

Compare German Einfalt.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /eːnfɔld/, [ˈeːnˌfʌlˀ]

Noun

enfold c

1. simplicity, naivety, simple-mindedness

Synonyms

• enfoldighed

Related terms

• enfoldig ("simple", "simple-minded")