Retrieve
/rɪˈtriːv/noun
To get something back; to regain possession of.
Did you know?The word 'retrieve' has roots in the concept of 'to draw back', invoking the idea of pulling something from the abyss, much like ancient rituals of reclamation.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
retrahere
“to draw back, to pull back”
Old French
Old French
retriever
“to recover, to take back”
Middle English
Middle English
retrieven
“to bring back, to recover”
Modern English
Modern English
retrieve
“to regain possession of something previously lost”