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absquatulation en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /æbˈzkwɑt͡ʃ.ʊ.leɪ.ʃn̩/ (US)
• /æbˈzkwɑt͡ʃ.ə.leɪ.ʃn̩/ (US)
• /æbˈskwɑt͡ʃ.ʊ.leɪ.ʃn̩/ (US)
• /æbˈskwɑt͡ʃ.ə.leɪ.ʃn̩/ (US)

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin abder. Latin abs- Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *dʰéh₁tder. Proto-Italic *-ðō Latin -dō Latin condō Latin abscondōder. Middle French abscondrebor. ▲ Latin abscondōbor. English abscond Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Italic *eks Latin ex Latin ex- Old French es- ▲ Latin co- Latin agō Latin cōgō Latin coāctusder. Old French quatir Old French esquatirder. Middle English squatten English squat Latin per- Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts? Proto-Indo-European *h₂m̥bʰíder. Proto-Italic *amβi- Latin ambi- Proto-Indo-European *h₂elh₂-der. Proto-Italic *alō Latin *alō Latin ambulō Latin perambulō Latin perambulātusbor. English perambulate blend English absquatulate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English absquatulation From absquatulate + -ion.

Meanings

1. The act of absquatulating; hasty departure.

Forms