abut
The origin and history of abut.
Etymology
From Old French abouter, "to touch at one end," built from but, "end" or "goal" — the same root behind the English word butt.
The origin and history of abut.
From Old French abouter, "to touch at one end," built from but, "end" or "goal" — the same root behind the English word butt.
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