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Etymology of the French word ravir

the Old French word ravir
derived from the Vulgar Latin word rapire
derived from the Classical Latin word rapere (drag off; snatch; destroy)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *rep-

Derivations in French

ravage, ravissement, ravi, ravisseur, ravissant

Derivations in other languages

English ravish

Cognates

English rave, Italian rapire

Usage

Word found in Old French



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