harpagon

The story

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἁρπάγη“hook”
2. Latin · borrowed fromharpagō
3. English todayharpagon

Adapted from Latin harpagō, gen. harpagōnis, from Ancient Greek ἁρπάγη (harpágē, “hook”), from ἁρπάζω (harpázō, “to snatch away, to carry off, to seize, to captivate”), of uncertain origin. Doublet of harpoon.

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