Etymology

abortment

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Today it means: Abortion. Full definition →

First used Attested from the early 17ᵗʰ century until the late 19ᵗʰ century.English abort ← Latin abortare
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  1. Latinaborior
  2. Latinabortō
  3. Latinabortare
  4. Englishabort
  5. English todayabortment

From abort + -ment.

First known use, by meaning

  • Attested from the early 17ᵗʰ century until the late 19ᵗʰ century. Abortion.

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