abruption

The story

1. Latin · borrowed fromabruptio
2. English todayabruption

From abrupt + -ion. From Latin abruptio, from abrumpo (“to break off”).

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• First attested in the early 17ᵗʰ century. A sudden termination or interruption.
• First attested in the mid 17ᵗʰ century. A sudden breaking off or breaking away; a violent separation of bodies.