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Where does “abruption” come from?

Abruption comes from Latin abruptio, derived from abrumpo meaning "to break off," composed of ab meaning "away" and a root meaning "to break."

abruption (English): A sudden termination or interruption; A sudden...

Definitions

  1. A sudden termination or interruption; A sudden...

Ancestry of “abruption”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinabruptioa breaking or tearing ; separation, abruption; a...
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
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