restrict
The origin and history of restrict.
Etymology
From Latin restrictus, "drawn back tightly," from re- ("back") + stringere ("to pull tight") — the same root behind "stringent."
The origin and history of restrict.
From Latin restrictus, "drawn back tightly," from re- ("back") + stringere ("to pull tight") — the same root behind "stringent."
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