Where does “antirape” come from?
antirape (English) comes from English rape, from Middle English rape, from Latin rāpa, from Latin rāpum, from Proto-Indo-European rap-.
antirape (English): Opposed to rape
Ancestry of “antirape”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | rape | The taking of something by force; seizure,... |
| 2 | Middle English | rape | grape stalk, rasper |
| 3 | Latin | rāpa | — |
| 4 | Latin | rāpum | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | rap- | — |