Where does “retrogress” come from?
retrogress (English) comes from Latin retrōgressus, from Latin retrogradior, from Latin retrō, from Latin dūcere, from Proto-Italic doukō, from Proto-Indo-European déwketi, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.
retrogress (English): To return to an earlier, simpler or worse...
Definitions
- To return to an earlier, simpler or worse...
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