English word coven comes from Latin convenire, and later French couvent (Convent, nunnery.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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convenire | Latin (lat) | |
conventum | Latin (lat) | |
conventus | Latin (lat) | (rare) , agreement, covenant. Enterprise, corporation; an association of merchants. Meeting, gathering, congregation, judicial assembly. |
cuvenz | Old French (fro) | |
couvent | French (fr) | Convent, nunnery. |
covent | Anglo-Norman (xno) | |
covent | Middle English (enm) | |
coven | English (en) | A clique that shares common interests or activities.. A formal group or assembly of witches. |