Recover etymology

English

English word recover comes from Latin capio (I capture, seize, take. I take in, understand. I take on.)

Etymology of recover

Detailed word origin of recover

Dictionary entry Language Definition
capio Latin (lat) I capture, seize, take. I take in, understand. I take on.
recipero Latin (lat) I get again, regain, recover. I revive, restore.
recupero Latin (lat) Regain, restore, restore to health.
recovrer Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) To recover; to reobtain.
recover English (en) (intransitive) To get better, regain one's health.. (intransitive) To regain one's composure, balance etc.. (intransitive, legal) To obtain a judgement; to succeed in a lawsuit.. (transitive) To get back, regain (a physical thing lost etc.).. (transitive) To return to, resume (a given state of mind or body).. (transitive, archaic) To get better from; to get over.. (transitive, archaic) To [...]