Latin word root · Motion & Action
rupt-: breaking
rupt- is a Latin root meaning “breaking”. Learn its variants and explore 2 connected words.
Meaning and variants
Meaning: breaking
Root forms: rupt-, rump-
Source word: rumpō — to break, burst, tear, rend, rupture; break asunder, force open
Word family and examples
- interrupt
to stop the continuous progress of an action or speech
- rupture
an instance of breaking or bursting
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