myEtymology.com: English etymology of collate

Etymology of the English word collate

the English word collate

derived from the Latin word collatio (comparison; placing, putting together, combination)

derived from the Late Latin word collatus (joining of battle; affray, attack)

derived from the Latin word conferre (bring together, carry, convey; discuss, debate, confer)

derived from the Latin word ferre (to carry; to bear; bring, bear; tell)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bher-

using the Latin prefix con- (together)

derived from the Latin prefix com-

derived from the Latin word cum (with)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kom (near, with, together)

derived from the Vulgar Latin word collare (collar, neckband; chain for neck)

derived from the Latin word collum (neck; neck; throat; head and neck)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷel-

The earliest known usage of collate in English dates from the 16th century.

Word found in Modern English