prison
The origin and history of prison.
Etymology
From Old French prison, ultimately from Latin prehensio, "a seizing" — the same root that gives us "prehension" (grasping).
The origin and history of prison.
From Old French prison, ultimately from Latin prehensio, "a seizing" — the same root that gives us "prehension" (grasping).
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