Etymology

irruption

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Today it means: The action of irrupting or breaking into; a violent entry or invasion; an inbreaking; an intrusion. Full definition →

Middle French irruption ← Latin irruptiō(n)
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  1. Latin · derived fromirruptiō(n)
  2. Middle French · derived fromirruption
  3. English todayirruption

From Middle French irruption, from Latin irruptiō(n).

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