Replay
/ˌriːˈpleɪ/noun
To play again, or a repeated showing or performance of something.
Did you know?“Replay” is a transparent English compound of the prefix re- (“again”) and play, and its power comes from the same ancient Indo-European root behind words for play, dance, and even recreation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pele-
“to dance, to leap, to play”
Old English
OE
plegian
“to move briskly; to exercise, frolic, or play”
Middle English
ME
pleien
“to play, perform, or engage in sport”
Early Modern English
English
re- + play
“to play again”
19th Century
English
replay
“to play over again; a repeated performance or showing”
Modern English
English
replay
“a repeated showing, performance, or action”