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Etymology of the English word subcontract

the English word subcontract

using the English prefix sub-

derived from the Late Latin word sub (under)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *upo

derived from the English word contract

derived from the Latin word contractus (close, narrow, restricted; shrinking, narrowing; undertaking; violated; dishonored; touched carnally)

derived from the Latin word contrahere (bring, draw together, in; enter into, upon relationship, agreement; sadden, depress, diminish)

derived from the Classical Latin word trahere (to draw; draw, drag, haul)

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)

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