Etymology

assure

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Today it means: To make sure and secure; ensure. Full definition →

Old French asseurer ← Latin ad-
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The story

  1. Latin · derived fromad-
  2. Old French · derived fromasseurer
  3. English todayassure

From Old French asseurer (Modern French assurer), from Latin ad- + securus (“secure”). Cognate with Spanish asegurar. Doublet of assecure.

Words from the same roots

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