Robbed
/rɒbd/noun
Past tense of rob, meaning to take property unlawfully from a person or place by force or threat.
Did you know?The word 'rob' is linked to the concept of seizing not just physical possessions but also the very essence of a person's spirit, reflecting the darker side of human nature.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*robāre
“to seize or take by force”
Latin
Latin
rapere
“to snatch, seize, carry off”
Old French
Old French
rober
“to rob, plunder, take away”
Middle English
Middle English
roben
“to take away by force, steal”
Modern English
English
robbed
“past tense of rob, indicating the act of having taken unlawfully”