myEtymology.com: Spanish etymology of corsario

Etymology of the Spanish word corsario

the Spanish word corsario

derived from the Spanish word corso

derived from the Medieval Latin word cursus (course, direction, line of advance; lesson; running; speed, zeal)

derived from the Medieval Latin word currere (run, trot, gallop)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kers-

derived from the Latin word Corsus

English corsair, French corsaire, German Korsar, Norwegian korsar, Swedish korsar