Etymology

retool

R1E1T1O1O1L1

Today it means: To adjust; to optimize; to rebuild. Full definition →

English tool ← 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. Englishtool
  7. English todayretool

From re- + tool.

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