Synonyms & related words for contrecoup

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Words related to contrecoup

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Where does contrecoup come from?

The word contrecoup breaks down into 2 roots of French origin: contre-, from French contra (“against, counter”); and coup, from French colpus (“blow, stroke”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.