Where does “obtrude” come from?
Obtrude comes from Latin obtrudo, combining the prefix ob- with obolus, a coin ultimately derived from Ancient Greek ὀβολός, itself from ὀβελός meaning "spit" or "pointed stick," traceable to βέλος and Proto-Indo-European gʷélHos.
obtrude (English): To proffer by force; to impose on someone or...
Definitions
- To proffer by force; to impose on someone or...
Ancestry of “obtrude”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | obtrūdō | — |
Words derived from “obtrude”