submerged
UK: səbˈmɜːdʒd | US: səbˈmɜːrdʒd
adj. completely covered or hidden under water or another liquid
vt. (past tense of submerge) to put or sink below the surface of a liquid
submerged = sub<under> + merge<dip> + ed<past participle suffix>
- sub (from Latin sub, meaning "under")
- merge (from Latin mergere, meaning "to dip, plunge")
- ed (English past participle suffix)
Etymology Origin:
The word submerged traces back to Latin submergere, combining sub ("under") and mergere ("to dip"). It entered English via Old French submerger, retaining the core idea of being forced beneath a liquid surface. The -ed suffix marks its past participle form, often used adjectivally (e.g., "a submerged rock"). The logic is transparent: "under" + "dip" = "put below water."
The shipwreck lay submerged for centuries.
Heavy rains submerged the roads overnight.
Her feelings were submerged beneath a calm exterior.
The diver submerged himself in the crystal-clear lake.
Ancient ruins became submerged after the dam was built.