Middle English word contencion comes from Latin contineo, Latin tendo, Latin com-, Latin tendere
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| contineo | Latin (lat) | (of places) I enclose, bound, limit; comprise.. I check, curb, stop, tame, subdue.. I comprise, involve, contain.. I detain, restrain, repress, enclose.. I hold or keep together/close, surround, contain; connect. |
| tendo | Latin (lat) | I pitch (a tent).. I proceed.. I stretch, stretch out, distend, extend.. I strive for; I reach for. |
| com- | Latin (lat) | |
| tendere | Latin (lat) | |
| contendo | Latin (lat) | (in auctions) I vie with in bidding, bid against.. (intransitive) I dispute, fight, contend against, compete, vie with.. (intransitive, figuratively) I exert, pursue or strive for eagerly, strain eagerly, stretch.. (intransitive, figuratively) I seek to arrive at, march, journey hastily to, hasten, press forward, go, advance rapidly.. (intransitive, often with ab) I demand, ask, solicit, [...] |
| contentio | Latin (lat) | Competition, rivalry. Controversy, contention, dispute. Stretching, tension. Struggle, effort. |
| contencion | Old French (fro) | |
| contencion | Middle English (enm) |