Etymology of the English word excursive
the English word
excursivederived from the Latin word
excursus (running forth, onset, charge)
derived from the Latin word
excurrere (run out; make an excursion; sally)
using the Latin prefix
ex-derived from the Late Latin word
ex (out)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*eghsderived from the Medieval Latin word
currere (run, trot, gallop)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kers-Date
The earliest known usage of excursive in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
