Where does “conspiring” come from?
Conspiring comes from Middle English conspiren, from Old French conspirer, from Latin conspirare, meaning to plot together, formed from the prefix com- meaning with or together.
conspiring (English): present participle of conspire; conspiracy
Definitions
- present participle of conspire; conspiracy
Ancestry of “conspiring”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | conspire | To secretly plot or make plans together, often... |
| 2 | Middle English | conspiren | — |
| 3 | Old French | conspirer | — |
| 4 | Latin | cōnspīrāre | — |