romper

Spanish

verb
Definitions
  • to break
  • to break up, terminate (a relationship, friendship etc.)
  • (with m) to begin to do something

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish romper inherited from Latin rumpere (break) inherited from Proto-Italic *rumpō inherited from Proto-Indo-European *Hrunépti, *Hrumpénti (break).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*Hrunépti, *Hrumpénti

Gloss

break

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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