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Where does “conventual” come from?

Conventual comes from Latin conventualis, derived from Latin conventus (an assembly or gathering), which comes from Latin convenio (to come together), formed from the prefix con- and the root com (together).

conventual (English): Pertaining to a convent or convent life;...

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to a convent or convent life;...

Ancestry of “conventual”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinconventualis—
2Latinconventusconvened, assembled, having been convened;...
3Latinconveniō—
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,...
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