incursion
UK: ɪnˈkɜː.ʃən | US: ɪnˈkɜːr.ʒən
n. a sudden invasion or attack, especially by a military force
n. an unwanted interruption or intrusion into a space or domain
incursion = in<into> + curs<run> + ion<noun suffix>
- in (Latin in-): Prefix meaning "into" or "against."
- curs (Latin currere): Root meaning "to run," seen in words like current (running flow) or course (a path to run along).
- ion: Noun-forming suffix indicating an action or process.
Etymology Origin:
The word incursion originates from Latin incursio, derived from incurrere ("to run into"). It combines in- (into) + currere (to run), reflecting the idea of "running into" a territory aggressively. Historically, it described sudden military raids but later broadened to metaphorical intrusions (e.g., into privacy or markets).
The border village suffered an incursion by enemy troops at dawn.
The software update prevented an incursion of malware into the system.
Wildlife incursions into urban areas are becoming more frequent due to deforestation.
The debate was interrupted by an incursion of protesters.
Historians documented multiple Viking incursions along the coastal regions.