French word encourager comes from Proto-Indo-European *ḱr̥d-, and later Proto-Italic *kord (Heart.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ḱr̥d- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *kord | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Heart. |
| cordis | Latin (lat) | |
| *corāticum | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| corage | Old French (fro) | Courage. |
| encoragier | Old French (fro) | To encourage. |
| encourager | French (fra) | To encourage. |