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Where does “convocation” come from?

Convocation derives from Middle English convocacioun, from Old French convocation, from Latin convocatio, a noun formed from the prefix con- (together) and the root meaning to call.

convocation (English): The act of calling or assembling by summons; An...

Definitions

  1. The act of calling or assembling by summons; An...

Ancestry of “convocation”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishconvocacioun—
2Old Frenchconvocation—
3Latinconvocatioassembling, convoking; assembly, convocation
4Latinconvocō—
5Latincōn-—
6Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
7Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
8Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
9Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
10Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
11Middle Englishkyt—
12Germankitt—
13Old High Germankuti—
14Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
15Proto-Germanickweduzresin
16Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
17Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

Words derived from “convocation”

  • convocational
  • reconvocation
  • convocationist
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