Where does “controversy” come from?
Controversy comes from Old French controversie, from Latin controversia, a noun formed with the suffix -ia from versus (turned against), the past participle of vertere (to turn), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European wer- (to turn).
controversy (English): A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; ...
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- A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; ...
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