Latin word contraho comes from Latin tractare, Latin con-

Detailed word origin of contraho

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
tractare	Latin (lat)
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.
contraho	Latin (lat)	(architecture) I make smaller or tapering, narrow.. I bring about, accomplish, execute, get, cause, produce, make.. I draw close or together, draw in, contract, compress, shorten, narrow, lessen, abridge, diminish.. I draw in, lessen, check, restrain.. I draw, bring or drag several objects together; collect, assemble, gather, amass.. I make a contract, conclude, transact, do business, contract.

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