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Occur

2 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means to happen, or to come to mind
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Stage 1 of 2
occurrere
Latin · ancient
"to run toward, to meet"
to run toward, to meet, from ob- (toward) and currere (to run)
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Stage 2 of 2
occur
English · 1500s
"to happen or take place"
settled as the English word for happening or taking place
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