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Where does “reimpression” come from?

reimpression (English) comes from English impression, from Old French impression, from Latin impressio, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus, from Latin disserere, from Latin dis- — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

reimpression (English): A second or repeated impression; a reprint

Definitions

  1. A second or repeated impression; a reprint

Ancestry of “reimpression”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishimpressionThe indentation or depression made by the...
2Old Frenchimpression—
3Latinimpressiopush, thrust, assault, onslaught; squashing;...
4Latin-tiō—
5Latindissertātiō—
6Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
7Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
8Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
9Latincalceusshoe
10Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
11Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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