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Etymology of the English word rehearse

the English word rehearse
derived from the Anglo-Norman word rehearser
derived from the Old French word rehercier
using the Old French prefix re-
derived from the Old French word hercier

Date

The earliest known usage of rehearse in English dates from the 16th century.

Derivations in English

rehearsal, rehearsed, rehearsing

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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