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Where does “excursion” come from?

Excursion comes from Latin excursio, a noun formed from the prefix ex- and the verb currere meaning "to run," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ḱers-.

excursion (English): A brief recreational trip; a journey out of the...

Definitions

  1. A brief recreational trip; a journey out of the...

Ancestry of “excursion”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinexcursiorunning forth; sally, onset, attack
2Latinexcurreresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
3LatinexA name of the letter "X"; out of, from
4Latincommūnicō—
5Latincommūnis—
6Old Latincom(m)oinis—
7Proto-Italickommoinis—
8Proto-Indo-Europeanḱom-moy-ni-held in common
9Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
10Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
11Middle Englishkyt—
12Germankitt—
13Old High Germankuti—
14Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
15Proto-Germanickweduzresin
16Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
17Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

Words derived from “excursion”

  • excursionist
  • excursionize
  • excursioner
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