Omit
/oʊˈmɪt/noun
To leave out or exclude, either intentionally or forgetfully.
Did you know?The roots of 'omit' trace back to Latin, where it meant 'to send away', hinting at the power of exclusion in rituals and intentions.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*mei-
“to change, exchange, or send.”
Latin
Latin
omittere
“to let go, to send away.”
Old French
Old French
omettre
“to neglect, to leave out.”
15th Century
Middle English
omitten
“to leave out, to send away.”
Modern English
English
omit
“to leave out or exclude something.”