Where does “resurgence” come from?
Resurgence comes from English resurge, from Middle English re- and Middle French sourgir, from Latin re- and Latin surgo meaning "to rise," from Proto-Indo-European wer-.
resurgence (English): An instance of something resurging; a renewal of...
Definitions
- An instance of something resurging; a renewal of...
Ancestry of “resurgence”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | resurge | To surge again; to go through a period of renewed... |
| 2 | Latin | resurgō | to rise again |
| 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 |