Retrace
/ˌriːˈtreɪs/noun
To trace back over or follow again in reverse order.
Did you know?Retrace is built from Latin roots meaning “to draw again,” and its power comes from the same ancient idea behind tracing a line, a map, or even a fate.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
trahere
“to pull, drag, draw”
Late Latin
Latin
tractāre
“to handle, manage; to drag about repeatedly”
Old French
Old French
tracier
“to trace, draw, follow a line”
Middle English
English
retragen
“to trace back, follow again”
Modern English
English
retrace
“to go back over a path, line, or sequence”