Retrieved

/rɪˈtriːvd/ verb

Definition

Went back to get something and brought it back; recovered or restored something.

Etymology

From Old French 'retrievre,' from 're-' (again) plus 'trover' (to find). The 'retrieve' concept literally means 'to find again,' combining the idea of repetition with discovery.

Kelly Says

The word 'retriever' dog breed literally retrieves things—they were bred to fetch fallen game, so the dog's name describes its job, unlike most dog breeds named by appearance or size.

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