French word recevoir comes from Latin capio (I capture, seize, take. I take in, understand. I take on.), Latin re-
| 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) | |
| *recipio | Latin (lat) | |
| *recipēre | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| recevoir | Old French (fro) | To receive. |
| recevoir | Middle French (frm) | |
| recevoir | French (fra) | To receive. |