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The term "accouchement" originally meant "to call forth" or "to summon." It was first used in a medical context in the 16th century to refer to the process of childbirth. The word is derived from the Latin verb "accusare," which means "to summon" or "to bring forth." This verb is in turn derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*ak-," which means "sharp point" or "to cut." This root is also found in words such as "acus" (needle), "acute" (sharp), and "ax" (tool for cutting wood).
The use of the term "accouchement" to refer to childbirth reflects the fact that childbirth is a process that involves both "summoning" the baby and "cutting" the umbilical cord.
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