encumber
The origin and history of encumber.
Etymology
Comes from Middle English encombren, from Old French encombrer, from en- plus combrer ("to hinder") (see cumber); on the surface it analyses as en- plus cumber.
The origin and history of encumber.
Comes from Middle English encombren, from Old French encombrer, from en- plus combrer ("to hinder") (see cumber); on the surface it analyses as en- plus cumber.
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