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What is the root word of return?

The root word of "return" is "turn."

While "return" doesn't directly stem from "turn," it's derived from the Old French word "retourner," which means "to turn back" or "to go back." This ultimately comes from the Latin word "revertere," which combines the prefix "re-" (meaning "back" or "again") with "vertere," meaning "to turn."

So, the concept of "return" is deeply rooted in the idea of "turning" back or going back to a previous place or state.

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