Where does “recurring” come from?
Recurring comes from Latin recurro, formed from the prefix re- and a root ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European ḱers- meaning to run or turn.
recurring (English): present participle of recur; Happening or...
Definitions
- present participle of recur; Happening or...
Ancestry of “recurring”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | recur | To have recourse someone or something for... |
| 2 | Latin | recurrō | to run or hasten back |
| 3 | Latin | rĕ- | back, backwards |
| 4 | Latin | prōdūcō | to lead or bring forth, forward or out |
| 5 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |