Etymology

recourse

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Today it means: The act of seeking assistance or advice. Full definition →

Middle English recours ← Old French recours ← Latin recursus
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  1. Latin · derived fromrecursus
  2. Old French · derived fromrecours
  3. Middle English · inherited fromrecours
  4. English todayrecourse

From Middle English recours (noun) and recoursen (verb), from Old French recours, from Latin recursus, past participle of recurrō.

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