abscise

The story

1. Latin · learned borrowing fromabscīsus
2. English todayabscise

From Latin abscīsus, perfect passive participle of abscīdō (“cut off”); formed from abs- + caedō (“cut”).

First known use, by meaning

• First attested in the early 17ᵗʰ century. To cut off.
• First attested in the early 20ᵗʰ century. To separate by means of abscission; to shed or drop off.