"to mend, to put back in order," late 14c., 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 1590s.
"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).