Restoration
/ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən/noun
The act of returning something to a former condition or position.
Did you know?In historical contexts, 'Restoration' was often linked to resurrecting lost power, especially in monarchy, evoking the magical belief in reviving the dead.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
restauratio
“A bringing back; a rebuilding.”
Old French
Old French
restaurer
“To bring back to a former state, to repair.”
Middle English
Middle English
restoracion
“The act of rebuilding or reinstating.”
15th Century
English
restoration
“The action of restoring something to its original state.”
Modern English
English
restoration
“The act of returning to a former condition, often with connotations of revival.”
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