Where does “contraceptive” come from?
Contraceptive derives from English conceptive, from Latin contra meaning "against," combined with Latin rota, tracing back through Proto-Indo-European ret-, Hróth₂-eh₂, and ultimately Hreth₂-.
contraceptive (English): That acts to prevent conception as a result of...
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- That acts to prevent conception as a result of...
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