Where does “retrogression” come from?
retrogression (English) comes from French rétrograder, from Late Latin retrogrado.
retrogression (English): A deterioration or decline to a previous state; A...
Definitions
- A deterioration or decline to a previous state; A...
Ancestry of “retrogression”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | rétrograder | to turn back, go back; to retrogress; to... |
| 2 | Late Latin | retrogrado | — |