Etymology

recommence

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Today it means: To begin again. Full definition →

Middle French recommencer ← Old French recommencier
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  1. Old French · derived fromrecommencier
  2. Middle French · derived fromrecommencer
  3. English todayrecommence

From Middle French recommencer, from Old French recommencier, equivalent to re- + commence.

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