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Etymology of the English word redundant

the English word redundant
derived from the Latin word redundans
derived from the Latin word redundare (overflow; be too numerous)
using the Latin prefix re-
derived from the Latin word undare (to flow; surge, flood, rise in waves)
derived from the Late Latin word unda (wave)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wed-

Date

The earliest known usage of redundant in English dates from the 17th century.

Cognates

Dutch redundant, French redondant, German redundant, Swedish redundant

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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