Where does “reconcile” come from?

Reconcile comes from Latin reconciliō, formed from the prefix re- and concilium, ultimately derived from Latin cum meaning "with."

reconcile (English): To restore a friendly relationship; to bring back...

Definitions

  1. To restore a friendly relationship; to bring back...

Ancestry of “reconcile”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinreconciliōto bring together again, reunite, reconcile; conciliate; bring back
2Latinrĕ-back, backwards
3Latinprōdūcōto lead or bring forth, forward or out
4Latinprō-forward direction, forward movement
5Proto-Italic*pro-pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-toward, forward
7Proto-Indo-Europeanpor-to give birth; forward, through; going, passage
8Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
9Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

Words derived from “reconcile”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Latin rĕ- →