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Etymology of the Latin word forceps

the Latin word forceps (pincers; pair of tongs, pincers)
derived from the Latin word formus
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷher-

Derivations in other languages

English forceps, English forcipressure, French forceps, Italian forcipe, Italian forcipressione, Portuguese fórceps, Spanish forcípula, Spanish fórceps



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