Etymology of the English word convoke
the English word
convokederived from the Latin word
convocare (call, bring together; assemble)
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
vocare (call, summon; name)
derived from the Late Latin word
vox (voice, tone, expression)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wekĘ·-Date
The earliest known usage of convoke in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
convoked,
convokingCognates
French
convoquer, Italian
convocare, Latin
convocare, Spanish
convocarUsage
Word found in Modern English
