v. & n.
--v.tr.
1. come or be all round; encircle, enclose.
2 (in passive; foll. by by, with) have on all sides (the house is surrounded by trees).
--n.
1. Brit. a a border or edging, esp. an area between the walls and carpet of a room. b a floor-covering for this.
2 an area or substance surrounding something.
Derivatives:
surrounding adj.
Etymology: ME overflow, f. AF sur(o)under, OF s(o)uronder f. LL superundare (as SUPER-, undare flow f. unda wave)