Etymology

invaginate

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Today it means: sheathed Full definition →

Medieval Latin invāgīnātus
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  1. Medieval Latin · derived frominvāgīnāre
  2. Medieval Latin · borrowed frominvāgīnātus
  3. English todayinvaginate

From Medieval Latin invāgīnātus, past participle of Medieval Latin invāgīnāre, from in- + vāgīna (“sheath”).

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