A sudden invasion or attack into someone else's territory or space, usually brief or unexpected.
From Latin 'incursio,' derived from 'incurrere' meaning 'to run into' or 'invade.' The prefix 'in-' means into, and 'currere' means to run, so literally 'running into.'
This word perfectly captures military strategy—it specifically means a quick raid rather than a full invasion, which is why it's used for surprise attacks in both warfare and even cyber security today!
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