Where does “rebrousser” come from?
rebrousser (French) comes from Middle French rebourser, from French rebours, from Late Latin reburrus — with bristling hair.
rebrousser (French): to brush over
Ancestry of “rebrousser”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle French | rebourser | — |
| 2 | French | rebours | churlish, disagreeable; opposite, reverse |
| 3 | Late Latin | reburrus | with bristling hair |