Etymology

raptorial

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Today it means: Like or resembling a raptor; seizing or plundering, like a bird of prey. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English raptor ← Middle English raptour
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The story

  1. Middle Englishraptour
  2. Englishraptor
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  5. English todayraptorial

From raptor + -ial.

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