Etymology

retrace

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Today it means: To trace (a line, etc. in drawing) again. Full definition →

French retracer ← Middle French retracier
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  1. Middle French · derived fromretracier
  2. French · derived fromretracer
  3. English todayretrace

From French retracer, from Middle French retracier.

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