of course

-tus (Latin)

Forms collective/abstract nouns from adjectives. Forms action nouns from verbs. Forms adjectives having the sense provided with.. Forms the past participle of verbs.

*kers- (Proto-Indo-European)

*sker- (Proto-Indo-European)

cut, to turn, bend, to bend, turn, shear, to twist, bend, dung, manure

currendus (Latin)

*ḱers- (Proto-Indo-European)

to run

*korzō (Proto-Italic)

To run.

cursus (Latin)

(figuratively) Course, progress, direction, development, succession, passage; career.. Course, way, passage, journey; tendency.. Journey, march, voyage, passage.. The act of running; race.

cours (Old French)

Route; course; way.

course (English)

(especially in, _, medicine) A treatment plan.. (golf) A golf course.. (in the plural, courses, obsolete, euphemistic) Menses.. (masonry) A row of bricks or blocks.. (music) A pair of strings played together in some musical instruments, like the vihuela.. (music) A string on a lute.. (nautical) The direction of movement of a vessel at any given moment.. (nautical) The lowest square sail in a [...]

of course (English)

(idiomatic) Acknowledges the validity of the associated phrase.. (idiomatic) Asserts that the associated phrase should not be argued, particularly if it is obvious or there is no choice in the matter.. (idiomatic) Indicates enthusiastic agreement.. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see of,‎.