Etymology

oppilate

op·pi·late
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Today it means: To block, to stop up, to obstruct. Full definition →

Middle English oppilat(e) ← Latin oppīlātus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromoppīlātus
  2. Middle English · inherited fromoppilat(e)
  3. English todayoppilate

The adjective is inherited from Middle English oppilat(e), the verb directly borrowed from Latin oppīlātus, perfect passive participle of oppīlō, see see -ate (verb-forming suffix), -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

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