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Where does “courant” come from?

Courant comes from French courant, the present participle of French courir, derived from Latin currere meaning "to run," which traces back to Proto-Indo-European kers-.

courant (English): A piece of music in triple time; A lively dance;...

Definitions

  1. A piece of music in triple time; A lively dance;...

Ancestry of “courant”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcouranteAn old French dance from the late Renaissance and...
2Frenchcourantefeminine singular of courant; the runs; courante
3Frenchcourantpresent participle of courir; current; current,...
4Old Frenchcorantpresent participle of corre; running; in the...
5Old Frenchcorreto run; to gallop; to travel in general
6Latincurrō—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanḱer-to grow, to make grow, to nourish; to plait,...
8Proto-Indo-Europeankr̥-to turn, to bend
9Proto-Indo-Europeanker-army
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