English word reset comes from Latin capio (I capture, seize, take. I take in, understand. I take on.), Latin re-
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| capio | Latin (lat) | I capture, seize, take. I take in, understand. I take on. |
| re- | Latin (lat) | Again; prefix added to various words to indicate an action being done again, or like the other usages indicated above under English.. Back, backwards. |
| recepta | Latin (lat) | |
| receite | Old French (fro) | Receipt (action of receiving). |
| receipt | English (eng) | To give or write a receipt (for something).. To put a receipt on, as by writing or stamping; to mark a bill as having been paid. (archaic in New England and rural US since end of 20th century, elsewhere since middle of 20th century) A recipe, instructions, prescription.. (in the plural) A quantity or amount received; takings.. (obsolete) A receptacle.. (obsolete) A recess; a retired place.. [...] |
| reset | English (eng) | (Scots law) the crime of knowingly and dishonestly receiving stolen goods, or harbouring an outlaw. |