Where does “rape” come from?
Rape comes from Latin rapa, derived from Latin rapere, from Latin rapio, from Proto-Indo-European roypnós, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₁rep- meaning to seize or snatch.
rape (English): The taking of something by force; seizure,...
Definitions
- The taking of something by force; seizure,...
Ancestry of “rape”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | rape | grape stalk, rasper |
| 2 | Latin | rāpa | — |
| 3 | Latin | rāpum | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | rap- | — |
Words derived from “rape”