Etymology

parturient

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Today it means: In labour, about to give birth, or having recently given birth. Full definition →

Latin parturiēns
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromparturiēns
  2. English todayparturient

Borrowed from Latin parturiēns, present participle of parturiō (“to be in labour”).

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