abrupt

The story

1. Latin · borrowed fromabruptus“broken off”
2. English todayabrupt

First attested in 1583. Borrowed from Latin abruptus (“broken off”), perfect passive participle of abrumpō (“break off”), formed from ab (“from, away from”) + rumpō (“to break”).

First known use, by meaning

• Attested only in the late 16th century. Broken away (from restraint).
• First attested in the late 16th century. Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious.
• First attested in the late 16th century. Curt in manner.
• First attested in the late 16th century. Having sudden transitions from one subject or state to another; unconnected; disjointed.
• Attested from the early 17th century until the mid 18th century. Broken off.
• First attested in the early 17th century. Extremely steep or craggy as if broken up; precipitous.
• First attested in the early 19th century. Suddenly terminating, as if cut off; truncate.
• First attested in the mid 17th century. To tear off or asunder.