"to mend, to put back in order," 1387, from O.Fr. reparer, from L. reparare "restore, put back in order," from re- "again" + parare "make ready, prepare" (see pare). The noun is attested from 1595.
"go to" (a place), c.1300, from O.Fr. repairer "to frequent, return (to one's country)," earlier repadrer, from L.L. repatriare "return to one's own country" (see repatriate).