content etymology

French word content comes from Latin teneo, Latin tendo, Latin con-

Detailed word origin of content

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
teneo Latin (lat) (of laws) I am binding on; bind, hold, obligate. (reflexive) I keep back, remain, stay, hold position. I comprise, contain, include, hold. I hold fast, restrain, detain, check, control; bind, fetter. I hold, have; grasp. I insist, uphold. I know, grasp, understand, conceive. I possess, occupy, control. I reach, attain; gain, acquire, obtain. I recollect, retain knowledge of, remember, bear [...]
tendo Latin (lat) I pitch (a tent).. I proceed.. I stretch, stretch out, distend, extend.. I strive for; I reach for.
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.
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.
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, [...]
content Middle French (frm) Happy; satisfied; content.
content French (fra) Content, satisfied, pleased.

Words with the same origin as content

Descendants of teneo
abstenir appartenir continental continu continuer détenir détention entretenir lieutenant maintenir obtenir pertinent reine retenir rétention rétine soutenir soutien tenace tenant tenir tente ténacité ténor
Descendants of tendo
attentif attention contentieux détendeur détente entendeur entente extension intense intensif intention lisible ostensif prédictible prétentieux prétention réfrangibilité submersible tancer tendre tension traduisible étendu
Descendants of con-
combat commencer commun complet complètement comprendre compris compter concours conduire conduit connaissance connaître connu conseil construire contact contrat convaincre costume coucher couché couple cousin découvert