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English word origin

Etymology of courb

From Middle English courben, from Middle French courber, from Latin curvō. Doublet of curb.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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verb

To bend; to bow.

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From Middle English courben, from Middle French courber, from Latin curvō. Doublet of curb.

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