Latin word occupo comes from Latin capere, Latin ob- (Towards; against.)

Detailed word origin of occupo

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
capere	Latin (lat)
ob-	Latin (lat)	Towards; against.
occupo	Latin (lat)	I anticipate, make the first move. I employ, make use of. I occupy, fill, take up. I seize, invade, take possession of.

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