exorcise

The story

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἐξορκίζω“to banish an evil spirit; bind by oath”
2. Medieval Latin · derived fromexorcizō
3. Middle English · inherited fromexorcisen
4. English todayexorcise

From Middle English exorcisen, exorzisen, from Medieval Latin exorcizō, from Ancient Greek ἐξορκίζω (exorkízō, “to banish an evil spirit; bind by oath”), from ἐξ (ex) + ὅρκος (hórkos). Compare Old French exorciser.

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