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Etymology of the Latin word surrepticius

the Latin word surrepticius (surreptitious)
derived from the Latin word surripere (take away secretly; steal, filch)
derived from the Classical Latin word rapere (drag off; snatch; destroy)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *rep-
using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *upo

Derivations in other languages

English surreptitious, Italian surrettizio



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