Etymology Explorer › English

Where does “congressman” come from?

Congressman derives from English congress and English man, with congress from Latin congredior, meaning to meet together, formed from Latin con- and the root of gradior, to step.

congressman (English): A male member of congress; A male member of the...

Definitions

  1. A male member of congress; A male member of the...

Ancestry of “congressman”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcongressA coming together of two or more people; a...
2Latincongressumnominative neuter singular of congressus;...
3LatincongrediorI go, come or meet with someone, approach; visit,...
4Latincōn-—
5Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
6Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
7Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
8Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
9Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
10Middle Englishkyt—
11Germankitt—
12Old High Germankuti—
13Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
14Proto-Germanickweduzresin
15Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
16Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

Words derived from “congressman”

  • конгрессмен
  • kongresmen
  • конгресмен
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gū- →