Word: encroached
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: en
croached
Definition: Simple past tense and past participle of encroach; impinge or infringe upon
Morphemes:
Affix: encroach
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Encroachment; any entry into an area not previously occupied
Etymology Compounds: Affix: en-
Language: fro
Decoded: en-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: en- (in; into)
Affix: croc
Language: fro
Decoded: croc
Meaning: hook
Affix: -ed
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form past participles of (regular) verbs. See -en and -t for variants.