Refix
/ˌriːˈfɪks/noun
To fix, repair, or attach again.
Did you know?The word comes straight from Latin re- (“again”) + fixus (“fastened”), the same ancient root behind the idea of making something stay put.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
refixus
“fastened again; fixed back in place”
Late Latin
Latin
refixāre
“to fasten again, reattach”
Old French
Old French
refixer
“to fix again”
Middle English
English
refixen
“to repair or fasten again”
Modern English
English
refix
“to fix, repair, or attach again”