Etymology

extract

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Today it means: Something that is extracted or drawn out. Full definition →

Latin extractum
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromextractum
  2. English todayextract

Borrowed from Latin extractum, neuter perfect passive participle of extrahō, from ex- (“out of”) + trahō (“to drag”).

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