Etymology

curse

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Today it means: A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane. Full definition →

Middle English curse ← Old English cors
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curse · noun1

  1. Old English · inherited fromcors
  2. Middle English · inherited fromcurse
  3. English todaycurse

From Middle English curse, kors, cors, curs, from Old English cors, curs (“curse”), of unknown origin.

curse · verb2

  1. Old English · inherited fromcorsian
  2. Middle English · inherited fromcursen
  3. English todaycurse

From Middle English cursen, corsen, coursen, from Old English corsian, cursian (“to curse”), from the noun (see above).

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