Exclude
/ɪkˈskluːd/noun
To deliberately leave something out or deny someone access.
Did you know?In ancient Roman law, the term 'excludere' was used to denote the act of shutting someone out from legal protection, highlighting the power dynamics in society.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kleu-
“To close, to shut”
Latin
Latin
excludere
“To shut out, to keep out”
Old French
Old French
esclure
“To shut out, to exclude”
Middle English
Middle English
excluden
“To shut out, to deny entrance”
Modern English
English
exclude
“To deliberately leave out or deny access”
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