What are the roots of the word conquer

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8 March, 14:25

What are the roots of the word conquer

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Jeffrey Lee · Answer 1

C. 1200, cunquearen, from Old French conquerre "conquer, defeat, vanquish," from Vulgar Latin * conquaerere (for Latin conquirere) "to search for, procure by effort, win," from Latin com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + quaerere "to seek, gain" (see query (v.)).

Charlee Green · Answer 2

C. 1200, cunquearen, from Old French conquerre "conquer, defeat, vanquish," from Vulgar Latin * conquaerere (for Latin conquirere) "to search for, procure by effort, win," from Latin com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + quaerere "to seek, gain" (see query (v.)). Related: Conquered; conquering.