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excursion

a short journey or trip, typically taken for pleasure

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Where does the word "excursion" come from? It comes from Latin excursio, and was adopted directly into English (1570s).

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Where does the word "excursion" come from? It comes from Latin excursio, and was adopted directly into English (1570s).

Excursion’s story begins in Latin: excursio meant “a running out, a sortie.” A running out, a sortie, from ex- (out) and currere (to run). It reached English by 1570s as excursion. Settled as the English word for a short journey for pleasure. Today, excursion means a short journey or trip, typically taken for pleasure.

  1. Stage 1 · Latin · ancient excursio "a running out, a sortie", a running out, a sortie, from ex- (out) and currere (to run).
  2. Stage 2 · English · 1570s excursion "a short journey taken for pleasure", settled as the English word for a short journey for pleasure.

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