Romanian word convinge comes from Latin con-, Proto-Italic *winkō (To conquer, to overcome.)
| 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. |
| *winkō | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | To conquer, to overcome. |
| vincere | Latin (lat) | |
| învinge | Romanian (ron) | (transitive) to beat, defeat, vanquish. (transitive) to win (against an opponent). |
| convinco | Latin (lat) | I conquer, establish.. I convict, find guilty.. I convince. |
| convinge | Romanian (ron) | (reflexive, with accusative) to convince oneself, to reassure oneself. (transitive) to convince, to persuade. |