restraint etymology

Etymology:

• Old French: restraint (13th century), from
• Latin: restrictiō, restrictiōnis ("a holding back, restraint"), from
• restringō, restringere ("to bind back, draw tight, restrain"), from
• re- ("back") + stringō, stringere ("to draw tight, bind")

Meaning:

• The act or power of restraining or holding back
• Something that restrains or holds back
• Moderation or self-control in behavior or speech

Origin:

The word "restraint" has been used in English since the 13th century, derived from the Latin word "restringō," meaning "to bind back." The Latin verb "restringō" is composed of the prefix "re-" (back) and the verb "stringō" (to draw tight). The original sense of the word "restraint" thus referred to the act of holding something back or preventing it from moving. Over time, the meaning of "restraint" has broadened to include moderation and self-control.

restraint relate terms

• restriction

  Etymology Old French restriction a limiting binding or restraining Latin restri

• restrained

  Etymology Old French restraindre Latin restringere draw back tie in or around re

• self restraint

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• restraint

  Etymology Old French restraint 13th century from Latin restrictiō restrictiōnis

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  Etymology of Constraint The word constraint comes from the Old French word constra

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