reprehend
The origin and history of reprehend.
Etymology
It comes from Latin reprehendō (“I hold back, check, blame”), from re- (“back”) and prehendō (“I hold, seize”). Compare French reprendre (“to reprove”).
The origin and history of reprehend.
It comes from Latin reprehendō (“I hold back, check, blame”), from re- (“back”) and prehendō (“I hold, seize”). Compare French reprendre (“to reprove”).
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