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Courage

3 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means the ability to face fear, danger, or difficulty without being overcome by it
1
Stage 1 of 3
cor
Latin · ancient
"heart"
heart
2
Stage 2 of 3
corage
Old French · medieval
"spirit, bravery"
the heart as the seat of feelings, spirit, bravery, from cor
3
Stage 3 of 3
courage
English · 1300s
"the ability to face fear, danger, or difficulty"
settled as the English word for the ability to face fear or difficulty
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