assault
The origin and history of assault.
Etymology
From Old French assaut, going back to Latin ad- ("towards") plus salire ("to jump") — the same root that gives us "assail".
The origin and history of assault.
From Old French assaut, going back to Latin ad- ("towards") plus salire ("to jump") — the same root that gives us "assail".
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