Romanian word coleg comes from Latin legere, Latin con-, and later French collègue (Colleague.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| legere | 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. |
| collega | Latin (lat) | (by extension) associate, companion, fellow, colleague. A partner (in office), colleague. |
| collègue | French (fra) | Colleague. |
| coleg | Romanian (ron) | Colleague (a fellow participant in work or school). |