INVOLVE

Meaning

To have (something) as a component or a related part; to comprise, to include.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

PIE word *h₁én From Late Middle English involven (“to cloud; to encumber; to envelop, surround; to ponder (something); (reflexive) to concern (oneself) with something”) [and other forms], borrowed from Old French involver, envoudre, or from its etymon Latin involvere, the present active infinitive of Latin involvō (“to roll to or upon something; to roll about; to coil or curl up; to cover; to envelop, wrap up; to overwhelm”), from in- (prefix meaning ‘in, inside, within’) + volvō (“to roll; to tumble”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *welH- (“to turn; to wind (turn coils)”)).

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

• 2024-08-13OVETLIN
• 2024-02-14VENIGLO
• 2023-01-04VEOLINT