Etymology

renverse

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Today it means: Backwards, contourné, facing the opposite direction (sinister/dexter) than usual. Full definition →

Old French renverser
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  1. Old French · derived fromrenverser
  2. English todayrenverse

From Old French renverser. Equivalent to re- + inverse.

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