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Etymology of the Latin word occupare

the Latin word occupare (seize; gain; overtake)
derived from the Late Latin word capere (to take; take hold, seize; grasp)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kap-
using the Late Latin prefix ob-

Derivations in Latin

occupatus, occupator, occupans, superoccupare, praeoccupare

Derivations in other languages

French occuper, Italian occupare, Portuguese ocupar, Romanian ocupa, Spanish ocupar



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