Cursitate

/ˈkɜrsɪˌteɪt/ verb

Definition

To run about or move rapidly from place to place; an extremely rare or archaic term meaning to scurry or move in a hurried manner.

Etymology

From Latin 'cursitare,' a frequentative form of 'cursare' (to run about), derived from 'currere' (to run). This highly technical Latin-derived term is virtually obsolete in English.

Kelly Says

Latin had a genius for creating words showing repetition or intensity—'cursitate' means 'to keep running about,' and while it's dead in English, we see the same root alive in 'cursor' (that thing running across your screen).

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