remount

The story

1. Middle French · derived fromremonter
2. Anglo-Norman · derived fromremunter
3. English todayremount

From Anglo-Norman remunter, Middle French remonter, later also reinforced by re- + mount.

First known use, by meaning

• from 15th c. To go up again; to rise another time.
• from 15th c. To help (someone) back on a horse.
• from 15th c. To get back on a horse, bicycle etc.
• from 16th c. To get back on (an animal, vehicle) again.
• from 17th c. To ascend (something) again.
• from 17th c. To fix (something) back into position.