Etymology

amputee

am·pu·tee
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Today it means: A person who has had one or more limbs removed. Full definition →

French amputée ← Latin amputatus
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  1. Latin · derived fromamputatus
  2. French · borrowed fromamputée
  3. English todayamputee

From French amputée, (past participle of amputer (“to amputate”)), from Latin amputatus, perfect passive participle of amputare (“to amputate”).

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