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cor
Latin · ancient
"heart"
heart, giving rise to Old French corage (spirit, bravery)
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descourager
Old French · medieval
"to take away someone's courage"
to take away someone's courage, from des- (away) and corage
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discourage
English · 1400s
"to cause someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm"
settled as the English word for causing someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm
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