A digging under; an undermining. ... Origin: L. Suffossio, from suffodere, suffossum, to dig under; sub under + fodere to dig. ... (01 Mar 1998) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Suf·fos'sion noun [ Latin suffossio , from suffodere , suffossum , to dig under; sub under + fodere to dig.] A digging under; an undermining. [ R.] Bp. Hall. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/234