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Repertoire

4 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means the range of skills, works, or techniques a person or group is prepared to perform

Where does the word "repertoire" come from? It comes from Latin reperire, passing through Late Latin and French before entering English (1847).

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Stage 1 of 4
reperire
Latin · ancient
"to find, invent"
re- (intensive) plus an old verb 'to produce, bring forth'
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Stage 2 of 4
repertorium
Late Latin · ancient
"an inventory"
a noun formed for a catalogued list of things found
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Stage 3 of 4
repertoire
French · 1300s
"an index, list"
narrowed to mean a running index or list
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Stage 4 of 4
repertoire
English · 1847
"a company's stock of ready performances"
specialized to the stock of works a performer or company has ready to present
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