restored
UK[rɪˈstɔːd]US[rɪˈstɔːrd]
adj
Returned to an original or former state, especially after damage or decay.
adj
(of a person) Having had health, strength, or vitality returned.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
store
ed
re
again
store
to supply
ed
adjective suffix
Etymology
The word "restored" is built upon the verb "restore," which entered English from Old French restorer. This, in turn, derives from the Latin restaurare, meaning "to repair, rebuild, renew." The Latin term is a compound of the intensive prefix re- ("again") and -staurare, from a root related to instaurare ("to set up, establish"). The core concept has always been one of bringing something back to its former, proper, or complete condition. The addition of the "-ed" suffix transforms the action into a descriptive state, perfectly capturing the result of the renewal process, whether applied to buildings, artworks, health, or order.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + store (to supply) + ed (adjective suffix)
- re: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back".
- store: From Latin instaurare (to renew, restore), via Old French estorer (to build, restore, furnish). In this word, it carries the sense of "to establish or supply".
- ed: Old English origin, a suffix used to form adjectives from verbs, indicating a state or condition.
Examples
The beautifully restored painting was returned to the museum gallery.
After a long vacation, he felt completely restored and ready to work.
The monarchy was restored following the collapse of the military government.