endeavor
The origin and history of endeavor.
Etymology
From Middle English endeveren, literally "to put oneself in duty" — from in + dever ("duty"), the same root that gives us devoir in French.
The origin and history of endeavor.
From Middle English endeveren, literally "to put oneself in duty" — from in + dever ("duty"), the same root that gives us devoir in French.
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