Where does “contrite” come from?
Contrite comes from Old French contrit, from Latin contritus, the past participle of contero meaning to wear down or grind together, from con- and terere.
contrite (English): Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow,...
Definitions
- Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow,...
Ancestry of “contrite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | contrit | — |
Words derived from “contrite”