Etymology of the English word contemplate
the English word
contemplatederived from the Latin word
contemplatio (taking into consideration; in consideration of; view, survey; taking aim)
derived from the Latin word
contemplari (observe, note, notice)
derived from the Latin word
templum (temple, church; shrine)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*tem-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
contemplatus (contemplation, pondering; consideration)
derived from the Latin word
contemplare (observe, note, notice)
derived from the Latin word
templum (temple, church; shrine)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*tem-Date
The earliest known usage of contemplate in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
contemplated,
contemplatingUsage
Word found in Modern English
