Catch
/kæʧ/noun
To seize or capture something that is in motion.
Did you know?The word 'catch' is linked to the Old Norse 'katta', which means to ensnare, tying it to the concept of trapping spirits in folklore.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
kattwō
“to seize or ensnare”
Old Norse
Old Norse
katta
“to catch or ensnare (animals)”
Middle English
Middle English
cacchen
“to catch, seize, or capture”
14th Century
English
cachen
“to trap or ensnare, often used in hunting contexts”
Modern English
English
catch
“to capture something in motion or to understand something.”