1. Etymology of the English word counter
the English word counter
derived from the Old French word contre
derived from the Old French word contree
derived from the Latin word contrata
derived from the Latin root *terra contrata
Derivations in English
counterjumper, counterman, countertop, counterwordCognates
Dutch counteren, Dutch kantoor, French comptoir, German kontern, German Kontor, Lithuanian kontora, Norwegian kontor, Russian контopa, Swedish kontorUsage
Word found in Modern English2. Etymology of the English word counter
derived from the English word counter
derived from the Old French word conteor
derived from the Latin word computator (calculator, reckoner, accountant)
Usage
Word found in Modern English3. Etymology of the English word counter
derived from the English word counter