French word commencer comes from Latin initio (I begin, originate.. I initiate, consecrate.), Latin con-, Latin initiare, Late Latin com-, Vulgar Latin *cominitiare
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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initio | Latin (lat) | I begin, originate.. I initiate, consecrate. |
con- | Latin (lat) | Used in compounds to indicate a being or bringing together of several objects. Used in compounds to indicate the completeness, perfecting of any act, and thus gives intensity to the signification of the simple word. |
initiare | Latin (lat) | |
com- | Late Latin (LL) | |
*cominitiare | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
com- | Latin (lat) | |
*cominitio | Latin (lat) | I commence.. I consecrate. |
*cominitiare | Latin (lat) | |
*cominitiō | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
comencier | Old French (fro) | To start; to begin. |
commencer | French (fra) | To begin, commence. |