rompre

French

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to break (something)
  • (transitive) to snap (something)
  • (reflexive) to break
  • break up (with someone)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French rompre inherited from Old French rompre inherited from Latin rumpere (break) inherited from Proto-Italic *rumpō inherited from Proto-Indo-European *Hrunépti, *Hrumpénti (break).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*Hrunépti, *Hrumpénti

Gloss

break

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji
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