French word commencer comes from Latin initio (I begin, originate.. I initiate, consecrate.), Latin con-, Latin initiare, Late Latin com-, Vulgar Latin *cominitiare

Detailed word origin of commencer

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
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.

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