English word accomplice comes from Latin com-, Latin plicare, Late Latin complic-, and later Latin complico (I complicate. I fold or roll up or together.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| com- | Latin (lat) | |
| plicare | Latin (lat) | |
| complic- | Late Latin (LL) | |
| complico | Latin (lat) | I complicate. I fold or roll up or together. |
| complice | Old French (fro) | |
| a complice | Middle English (enm) | |
| accomplice | Middle English (enm) | |
| accomplice | English (en) | (legal) An associate in the commission of a crime; a participator in an offense, whether a principal or an accessory.. (rare) A cooperator. |