myEtymology.com: English etymology of compromise

Etymology of the English word compromise

the English word compromise

derived from the Old French word compromis

derived from the French word compromettre

derived from the Latin word compromissum (joint undertaking guaranteed by deposit of money to abide by arbitration)

derived from the Latin word compromissus

derived from the Latin word compromittere (enter into agreement to submit to arbitration, arbiter; agree to pay award)

derived from the Late Latin word promittere (promise)

derived from the Late Latin word omittere (lay aside; omit; let go)

derived from the Medieval Latin word mittere (to send; send, throw, hurl)

using the Late Latin prefix ob-

derived from the New Latin word pro-

using the Greek prefix pro-, προ- (before)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *per

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)

The earliest known usage of compromise in English dates from the 15th century.

Word found in Modern English