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Where does “Konzern” come from?

Konzern (German) comes from English concern, from Middle French concerner, from Medieval Latin concerno, from Latin concernō, from Latin cōn-, from Latin cum, from Old Latin com, from Proto-Italic kom — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

Konzern (German): business group, corporate group

Definitions

  1. business group, corporate group

Ancestry of “Konzern”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishconcernThat which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A...
2Middle Frenchconcerner—
3Medieval LatinconcernoI distinguish, have respect to; I mix, sift or...
4Latinconcernō—
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 “Konzern”

  • концерн
  • Konzernumsatz
  • 康采恩
  • kaupunkikonserni
  • konserni
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