Where does “obreptum” come from?
obreptum (Latin) comes from Latin ob, from Proto-Italic *op — towards.
obreptum (Latin): accusative supine of obrēpō; to creep up to
Definitions
- accusative supine of obrēpō; to creep up to
Ancestry of “obreptum”, step by step
obreptum traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin ob
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | ob | in the direction of, to, towards; on account of,... |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | *op | towards |
via Latin repere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | repere | present active infinitive of rēpō; to creep, to... |