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Stage 1 of 3
envelopper
Old French · medieval
"to wrap, enclose"
meaning "to wrap up" or "enclose"
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Stage 2 of 3
enveloppe
French · 1600s
"a wrapping, covering"
the noun form for a wrapping or covering
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Stage 3 of 3
envelope
English · 1700s
"a paper covering for a letter"
adopted for the paper wrapping used for letters
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