Remind
/rɪˈmaɪnd/noun
To cause someone to remember something.
Did you know?The prefix 're-' in 'remind' signifies a return or repetition, hinting at the magical act of bringing forgotten memories back into consciousness.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*men-
“to think, to remember”
Latin
Latin
mens
“mind, thought”
Old French
Old French
remembrer
“to remember, to recall”
Middle English
Middle English
reminden
“to remind or cause to remember”
Modern English
English
remind
“to bring to mind, to call to memory”