myEtymology.com: English etymology of covenanter

Etymology of the English word covenanter

the English word covenanter

using the English suffix -er

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *-arjaz

using the Latin suffix -arius (-ar)

derived from the English word covenant

derived from the Old French word covenant

derived from the Old French word convenir

derived from the Late Latin word convenire (be appropriate to, fit, be correctly shaped; it agrees, came together, is agreed; meet, assemble; go to meet; resort to; sue, prosecute)

derived from the Latin word venire (to come; go for sale, be sold , be disposed of for)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷā-

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 Old French word covenir