Etymology

detach

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Today it means: To take apart from; to take off. Full definition →

Old French destachier
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  1. Old French · derived fromdestachier
  2. English todaydetach

From Old French destachier, from the same root as attach; compare French détacher and Portuguese and Spanish destacar.

Words from the same roots

Old Frenchdestachier all →

staccato

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