Etymology

abductor

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Today it means: One who abducts; a kidnapper. Full definition →

First used mid 19th centuryLatin abductor
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abductor · noun1

  1. Latin · borrowed fromabductor
  2. English todayabductor

Borrowed from Latin abductor, By surface analysis, abduct + -or.

abductor · noun2

  1. Medieval Latin · borrowed fromabductor
  2. English todayabductor

From Medieval Latin abductor, from abdūcō + -tor.

First known use, by meaning

  • mid 19th century One who abducts; a kidnapper.
  • early 17th century A muscle which serves to draw a part out, or from the median line of the body

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