corrupt (v.): to morally degrade, to bribe

lat. corrumpere (v.): to spoil, destroy

lat. rumpere (v.): to break, tear apart, shatter

In philosophy the term corruption corresponds to the Greek concept of phthora, which is the opposite of the term genesis 'production, birth'. When corruption occurs, the original thing ceases to be in such a way that it cannot be defined through its original name anymore.