Etymology of the English word confederate
the English word
confederatederived from the Late Latin word
confoederatio (agreement, covenant; league)
derived from the Late Latin word
confoederatusderived from the Late Latin word
confoederare (unite, join in a league)
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 Latin word
foederare (seal; ratify; establish by treaty)
derived from the Latin word
foedus (atrocious, beastly, shocking; bond, tie; contract, compact; promise; fearful, frightful, severe; foul; filthy, unclean; shameful, disgraceful; vile; treaty, league, formal agreement)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bheidh-Date
The earliest known usage of confederate in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
confederative,
confederated,
confederatingUsage
Word found in Modern English
