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Where does “conquering” come from?

Conquering derives from Middle English conqueren, from Old French conquerre, from Latin conquaerere, a compound of con- and quaerere meaning "to seek" or "to search for."

conquering (English): present participle of conquer; An act of conquest

Definitions

  1. present participle of conquer; An act of conquest

Ancestry of “conquering”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishconquerTo defeat in combat; to subjugate; To acquire by...
2Latinconquirō—
3Latincōn-—
4Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
5Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
6Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
7Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
8Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
9Middle Englishkyt—
10Germankitt—
11Old High Germankuti—
12Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
13Proto-Germanickweduzresin
14Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
15Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

Words derived from “conquering”

  • unconquering
  • conqueringly
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