aprinde etymology

Romanian word aprinde comes from Latin prehendo

Detailed word origin of aprinde

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
prehendo Latin (lat) (figuratively, rare, of the mind) I seize, apprehend, comprehend, grasp. (of trees) I take root. (poetic) I reach, arrive at, attain. (poetic) I take in, reach or embrace with the eye. I detain someone in order to speak with him, accost, lay or catch hold of. I lay hold of, seize, grasp, grab, snatch, take, catch. I take by surprise, catch in the act.
apprehendo Latin (lat) I embrace, include.. I grasp with the mind, understand, comprehend.. I lay hold upon, grasp, seize, grab, take, take hold of; apprehend, arrest.. I take possession of, seize, secure, obtain.
apprendere Latin (lat)
aprinde Romanian (ron) To light. To turn on.

Words with the same origin as aprinde

Descendants of prehendo
aprins cuprins deprins prinde prins prizonier priză relua