embroilment en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English embroil Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English embroilment From embroil + -ment.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The condition of being embroiled in something; an imbroglio or entanglement.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| embroilments | Number=Plur | lexicographic |