involve – First meant “enfold, surround, wrap.” More…
enclave, exclave – An enclave is a group or area different from the surroundings, a secured area within another secured area, from Latin clavis, “key”; an exclave is the same thing, but usually describes a portion of a country separated from the main part and surrounded by politically alien territory. More…
woebegone – Begone in woebegone means “beset” or “surrounded,” so the word means “beset by woe.” More…
glade – Originally referred to a part of water not frozen over, but surrounded by ice, drawing an analogy to the same word for an opening in the woods. More…