Encore etymology

English

English word encore comes from Old French encor, Old French ancor (Again; once again.), Late Latin in hanc horam, Middle French encoires (Still.), Old French uncore (Still.)

Detailed word origin of encore

Dictionary entry Language Definition
encor Old French (fro)
ancor Old French (fro) Again; once again.
in hanc horam Late Latin (LL)
encoires Middle French (frm) Still.
uncore Old French (fro) Still.
encores Middle French (frm) Still (in a continuing way; without stopping).
encore French (fr) (after the adverb pas) yet, not yet. Again. More. Still.
encore English (en) (intransitive) To call for an encore.. (intransitive) To perform an encore.. (transitive) To call for an extra performance or repetition of, or by. A brief extra performance, done after the main performance is complete.. A call or demand (as by continued applause) for a repeat performance. (said by audience members after a performance) Please perform again!.