Etymology

resole

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Today it means: To replace or reattach the sole of an article of footwear. Full definition →

English sole ← Middle English re- ← Old French re-
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The story

  1. Proto-Italic*wre-
  2. Latinre-
  3. Old Frenchre-
  4. Middle Englishre-
  5. Englishre-
  6. Englishsole
  7. English todayresole

From re- + sole.

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