Begird

Origin

From Middle English begirden, from Old English begyrdan ("to gird, clothe, surround, fortify"), from Proto-Germanic *bi- + *gurdijaną ("to gird"), equivalent to - + gird. Cognate with Old High German begurtjan ("to begird"), Gothic 𐌱𐌹𐌲𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌳𐌰𐌽 (bigairdan, "to begird"). More at be-, gird.

Full definition of begird

Verb

1. (transitive) To bind with a band or girdle.
2. To encircle, surround, as with a gird; inclose; encompass.

Anagrams

• bridge