grabs or captures something moving, or discovers someone doing something wrong.
From Old Norse 'kacka' (to catch). The word came into English through Norman influence after 1066. Related to modern 'chase' and 'catch' games.
The word 'catch' arrived in English from the Norse people who invaded—it's only about 1,000 years old as an English word, making it relatively young compared to words like 'hand' or 'grab'!
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