to have a good or bad effect or result, as to the advantage or disadvantage of a person or thing.
2.
to result or accrue, as to a person.
3.
to come back or reflect upon a person as to honor or disgrace (usually followed by on or upon).
Origin: 1350–1400; Middle English redounden < Middle French redonder < Latin redundāre to overflow, equivalent to red-red- + undāre to surge (derivative of unda wave; compare undulate); compare redundant