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1. Etymology of the English word except

the English word except
derived from the Old French word excepter
derived from the Latin word exceptus (only; excepted)
derived from the Latin word excipere (take out; remove; follow)
using the Latin prefix ex-
derived from the Late Latin word ex (out)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *eghs
derived from the Late Latin word capere (to take; take hold, seize; grasp)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kap-

Date

The earliest known usage of except in English dates from the 14th century.

Derivations in English

excepted, excepting

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word except

derived from the English word except

Derivations in English

excepting

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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