succor

We have found lemma(root) word of succor : succour.

Definitions


[ˈsʌkə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- assistance and support in times of hardship and distress
(e.g: the wounded had little chance of succour)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin succursus, from Latin succurrere ‘run to the help of’, from sub- ‘from below’ + currere ‘run’


[ˈsʌkə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- give assistance or aid to
(e.g: prisoners of war were liberated and succoured)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin succursus, from Latin succurrere ‘run to the help of’, from sub- ‘from below’ + currere ‘run’




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