French word costume comes from Latin con-, Latin suesco
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| suesco | Latin (lat) | (intransitive, rare, poetic) I become used or accustomed to. (transitive, rare, post-Classical) I accustom, habituate, train. |
| consuetudo | Latin (lat) | A custom, habit, use, usage, convention, way, tradition; experience.. An intercourse in love, intimacy; love affair, amour, illicit intercourse.. Customary right, common law.. Social intercourse, companionship, familiarity, conversation.. The act of habituating; state of being habituated or accustomed, habituation.. The form of speech, usage of a language. |
| costume | Italian (ita) | A costume. A custom, habit. A swimsuit. |
| costume | French (fra) | A set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion or task. A style of dress characteristic of a particular country, period or people. A suit worn by a man. An outfit or a disguise worn as fancy dress. |