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Etymology of the English word counsel

the English word counsel
derived from the Old French word conseil
derived from the Latin word consilium (debate, discussion, deliberation; decision, resolution; intention; deliberative, advisory body; state council; intelligence, sense, capacity for judgment)
derived from the Latin word consulere (ask information, advice of; consult; decide upon, adopt; look after)
derived from the Old French word counseil
derived from the Latin word consilium (debate, discussion, deliberation; decision, resolution; intention; deliberative, advisory body; state council; intelligence, sense, capacity for judgment)
derived from the Latin word consulere (ask information, advice of; consult; decide upon, adopt; look after)

Date

The earliest known usage of counsel in English dates from the 13th century.

Derivations in English

counseling, miscounsel, counseled

Cognates

French conseiller, Italian consigliare, Italian consigliere, Latin consiliari, Portuguese conselheiro, Provençal cosselhar, Spanish consejar, Spanish consejero

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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