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Stage 1 of 3
mass
Arabic · medieval
"to touch, to feel"
to touch or feel with the hand
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Stage 2 of 3
massage
French · 1700s
"the therapeutic rubbing of muscles"
adopted into French for the therapeutic manipulation of muscles
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Stage 3 of 3
massage
English · 1870s
"the rubbing and kneading of muscles for therapy"
settled as the English word for the therapeutic practice
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