currir

Currir is a verb attested in certain regional varieties of Spanish and in older literary forms. It is not part of the contemporary standard lexicon as a common everyday verb, and in modern usage it appears mostly in historical, dialectal, or literary contexts. In its historical senses, currir carried meanings related to motion and to events: it could denote moving or running, and it could also be used in the sense of happening or occurring. In many modern contexts these senses are more commonly expressed with correr (for physical movement) or ocurrir (for events).

Etymology and cognates: currir is derived from the Latin currere, the root of related Romance-language verbs such as correr in Spanish, courir in French, correre in Italian, and correr in Portuguese. The root carries a general notion of “to run” or “to move,” and currir reflects an older or regional variant of that semantic field. The noun curriculum (from Latin curriculum) shares the same root, referring to a “running course” or path.

Usage and status: Today, standard Spanish tends to reserve correr for physical running and ocurrir or suceder for events. Currir survives mainly in regional glossaries, historical texts, or literary allusions, where its more archaic or localized flavor is preserved. Some dictionaries note currir as obsolete or marginal in modern usage, though its precise status can vary by country or era.

Pronunciation: in dialects that record currir, it is typically pronounced with a strong, two-syllable cadence: cur-rir, with the stress often on the second syllable.

See also: correr, ocurrir, curricula, currere.