Etymology

repurpose

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Today it means: To reuse for a different purpose, on a long-term basis, with or without alteration. Full definition →

English purpose ← Middle English purpos ← Old French re-
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The story

  1. Proto-Italic*wre-
  2. Latinre-
  3. Old Frenchre-
  4. Middle Englishre-
  5. Englishre-
  6. Middle Englishpurpos
  7. Englishpurpose
  8. English todayrepurpose

From re- + purpose.

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