Latin and Greek Roots of English Vocabulary: An Online Manual: Lesson 6 [cur(r)-, curs-]

December 27, 2009

Root

 

Original Meaning/

Usage Notes

 

English Derivatives

  

Vocabulary

 

(base)  

cur(r)-/curs- [cours-/ cor(s)-] [from Latin]

 

(verb)

to run

 

 

course

current [literally, ‘running;’ a steady onward motion.]

cursive [literally, ‘similar to running;’ having successive letters joined together in a flow.]

excursion

to recur [literally, ‘to run back or again;’ to happen (to occur) again.]

succor [literally, ‘running up-from-under;’ help; assistance.]

 

course (noun) [literally, ‘a running;’ directed route or path.]

 

excursion (noun) [literally, ‘a running out;’ a short pleasure trip.]

 

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