Etymology

re infecta

Today it means: With the matter unfinished or incomplete. Full definition →

First used 16th c.Latin rē
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The story

  1. Latin · derived fromrē
  2. English todayre infecta

From Latin rē, ablative singular of rēs (“matter, affair”) + infectā, ablative singular feminine of infectus (“incomplete”).

Words from the same roots

Latinrē all →

re

First known use, by meaning

  • from 16th c. With the matter unfinished or incomplete.

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