Etymology

retroverse

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Today it means: Arranged in a backwards or reverse manner. Full definition →

Latin retroversus
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  1. Latin · derived fromretroversus“turned back”
  2. English todayretroverse

From Latin retroversus (“turned back”), from retro (“back”) + versum (“turned”). By surface analysis, retro- + -verse. Doublet of retrorse.

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