Rupture
/ˈrʌp.tʃər/noun
The act of breaking or bursting suddenly.
Did you know?In ancient times, ruptures were not just physical breaks; they were thought to symbolize a disruption of cosmic order, invoking chaos and transformation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*rebh-
“to break or burst”
Latin
Latin
rumpere
“to break, burst, or shatter”
Old French
Old French
rupture
“a break or breach”
Middle English
Middle English
rupture
“the act of breaking, a break or fracture”
Modern English
English
rupture
“to cause to break or burst; a break in continuity”