amplection

The story

1. Latin · derived fromamplector
2. Latin · derived fromamplexiō“act of embracing”
3. Middle English · inherited fromamplection
4. English todayamplection

From Middle English amplection, amplexion, from Latin amplexiō (“act of embracing”), from amplex-, past participial stem of amplector (“surround; embrace”), + -iō. In this form, with remodelling after Latin amplector. By surface analysis, amplect + -ion.

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