compar etymology

Latin word compar comes from Latin con-, Latin par (Equal. Even (of a number). Like. Suitable.)

Detailed word origin of compar

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
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.
par Latin (lat) Equal. Even (of a number). Like. Suitable.
compar Latin (lat) Fellow, partner, equal (person). Spouse Equal. Similar, comparable.

Words with the same origin as compar

Descendants of con-
comes comitia commune communis competere condicio coniunx constat constitutum consuetudo consul contentus continuo coram curia