rout etymology

Etymology:

• Old French: route
• Late Latin: rupta ("a broken road")
• Latin: rumpere ("to break")

Meaning:

• A fixed path for travel, typically paved and designed for vehicles.
• A course or direction.
• A series of procedures to be followed.
• A routine.

Origin:

The word "rout" originally referred to a path created by breaking undergrowth or clearing obstacles. It was later extended to paved roads and other routes of travel. The meaning of "a course or direction" developed from the notion of a fixed path to follow.

The word's connection to a "routine" or established procedure comes from its use in military contexts, where a "rout" referred to a predetermined order of actions or maneuvers.

In addition, "rout" can also be used as a noun meaning "a disorderly retreat" (e.g., "The soldiers fled in rout after the battle was lost"). This sense derives from the idea of a broken or disordered path.

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