Except
/ɪkˈsɛpt/noun
To exclude or leave out something or someone.
Did you know?The word 'except' comes from a Latin root meaning 'to take out', reflecting its function of exclusion in language and thought.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
excipere
“to take out or catch”
Late Middle English
Middle English
excepten
“to take out, exclude, or make an exception”
14th Century
Middle English
excepten
“to leave out or exclude”
Modern English
English
except
“to exclude or leave out; formal usage solidified”