rabir

Old Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Latin rapio, rapire. Displaced in Modern Spanish by a direct borrowing of rapio rather than this direct inherited form.

Verb

rabir

1. to kidnap; to abduct

Usage notes

• While rabir is the direct, inherited form of rapio, this form was abandoned in favor of raptar which is a borrowing of rapio.

Related terms

• raptar (modern)
• rapiña