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prehenso.

to grasp, seize, catch

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

verb[preˈ(ɦ)ẽː.soː]Classical-Latin[preˈɛn.so]
  1. to grasp, seize, catch

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  2. to urge, supplicate, solicit

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  3. to turn to, refer to, contact

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  4. to take hold of

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Latin prehendō Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tos Latin -tus Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin -tō Latin prehēnsō From prehendō + -tō.

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