Etymology

restraint

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Today it means: Something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures. Full definition →

Middle English restreynte ← Old French restreinte
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  1. Old French · derived fromrestreinte
  2. Middle English · inherited fromrestreynte
  3. English todayrestraint

From Middle English restreynte, from Old French restreinte; more at restrain.

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