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Where does “abduction” come from?

Abduction derives from Latin abductio, from abduco meaning to lead away, combining Latin ab with Proto-Indo-European dewk- meaning to lead.

abduction (English): Leading away; a carrying away; The act of...

Definitions

  1. Leading away; a carrying away; The act of...

Ancestry of “abduction”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinabductiō—
2Latin-tiō—
3Latindissertātiō—
4Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
5Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
6Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
7Latincalceusshoe
8Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
9Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “abduction”

  • hyperabduction
  • abductional
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