Romanian word competitor comes from Latin peto, Latin con-, and later French compétiteur (Competitor, rival.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| peto | Latin (lat) | (ecclesiastical) To missionize or proselytize among the people of a place.. I ask, beg, request.. I attack.. I beg, beseech.. I make for (somewhere).. I seek, aim at, desire. |
| 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. |
| com- | Latin (lat) | |
| competo | Latin (lat) | Agree, coincide in point of time. Be equal to, be capable of. Come together, meet. |
| competitor | Latin (lat) | A rival, competitor, adversary, opponent; plaintiff. |
| compétiteur | French (fra) | Competitor, rival. |
| competitor | Romanian (ron) | Competitor. |