English word origin

Etymology of recce

Clipping of reconnaissance.

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Unnumbered source etymology · variant 1/2

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noun

Reconnaissance.

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Clipping of reconnaissance.

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Unnumbered source etymology · variant 2/2

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verb

Reconnoitre.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of reconnaissance.

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