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cor
Latin · ancient
"heart"
heart, giving rise to Old French corage (spirit, bravery)
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encoragier
Old French · medieval
"to give someone courage"
to give someone courage, from en- (to make) and corage
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encourage
English · 1400s
"to give someone confidence, support, or hope"
settled as the English word for giving someone confidence or support
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