Etymology

successor

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Today it means: A person or thing that immediately follows another in holding an office or title. Full definition →

Anglo-Norman successour ← Latin successor
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  1. Latin · derived fromsuccessor
  2. Anglo-Norman · derived fromsuccessour
  3. English todaysuccessor

From Anglo-Norman successour, from Latin successor.

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