Cursions
/kɜːrˈʒɪənz/noun
A sudden or brief invasion or raid.
Did you know?The word 'cursion' is rooted in the Latin 'cursio', meaning 'running' or 'a running to', hinting at the swift, often violent nature of raids.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
cursio
“A running or a swift movement.”
Old French
Old French
cursion
“A raid or a sudden attack.”
Middle English
Middle English
cursioun
“An incursion or invasion.”
Modern English
English
cursions
“Plural form referring to multiple invasions or raids.”