Meaning
To restrain with, or as if with, chains.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Old French en-bor. Middle English en- English en- Proto-Italic *katesnā Latin catēna Old French chaeinebor. Middle English cheyne English chain English enchain From en- + chain.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles: