emprise
English
/ɪmˈpɹaɪz/
noun
Definitions
- (archaic) An enterprise or endeavor, especially a quest or adventure.
- (archaic) The qualities which prompt one to undertake difficult and dangerous exploits; chivalric prowess.
Etymology
Root from Proto-Indo-European *gʰed- (seize, take, grasp, hold).
Origin
Proto-Indo-European
*gʰed-
Gloss
seize, take, grasp, hold
Concept
Semantic Field
Possession
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Emoji
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- misapprehend English
- misapprehension English
- reprehend English
- -ilis Latin
- apprehendere Latin
- apprehendo Latin
- apprehensionis, apprehensio Latin
- comprehendere Latin
- comprehendo Latin
- comprehensiō Latin
- hedera Latin
- praeda Latin
- praeda, praedam Latin
- prehendo Latin
- prehensio Latin
- prehensionis, prehensio Latin
- prehensiōnem Latin
- prendere Latin
- reprehensionis, reprehensio Latin
- жуть Russian
- χανδάνω Ancient Greek
- *gʰed- Proto-Indo-European
- *bigetaną Proto-Germanic
- *getaną Proto-Germanic
- reprise Old French
- entreprise Middle French
- repris Middle French
- *fragetan gmw-pro
- *gendis Proto-Celtic