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Etymology of the English word loophole

the English word loophole
derived from the English word hole
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kailo-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kel-
derived from the English word loop

Date

The earliest known usage of loophole in English dates from the 16th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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