Remold
/ˌriːˈmoʊld/noun
To mold or shape again, especially into a different form.
Did you know?The “mold” in remold ultimately connects to Latin modulus, meaning a small measure or model, linking physical shaping with the ancient idea of an ideal pattern.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
modulus
“A small measure, standard, or model used as a pattern for shaping.”
Medieval Latin
Latin
modulus
“A measure or pattern; the source of later Romance forms for a mold or model.”
12th–13th Century
Old French
modle / moule
“A mold, pattern, or form used to shape an object.”
Middle English
English
mold / moule
“A form or matrix into which material is shaped.”
16th–17th Century
English
mold
“To shape or form, extending the noun into a verb.”
Modern English
English
remold
“To mold again or reshape into a new form.”