recall
v.
1580s, "to bring back by calling upon," from re- "back, again" + call, v.; in some cases a loan-translation of Middle French rappeler (see repeal, v.) or Latin revocare (see revoke). Sense of "bring back to memory" is from 1610s. Related: Recalled; recalling.
n.
1650s, "act of recalling to mind," from recall, v.. In U.S. politics, "removal of an elected official," 1902.