An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

To occur again, as an event, experience, etc.

Etymology (EN): From L. recurrere “to return, run back,” → re- + currere “to run,”
→ current.

Etymology (PE): Bâzâmadan “to come back, return,” from bâz, → re-,

• âmadan “to come, arrive, become” (present stem ây-);
  Av. ay- “to go, to come,” aēiti “goes;” O.Pers. aitiy “goes;” Skt. e- “to come near,” eti “arrival;” L. ire “to go;” Goth. iddja “went;” Lith. eiti “to go;” Rus. idti “to go.”