Etymology of the French word complaire
the Old French word
complairederived from the Latin word
complacere (please, take fancy of, capture affections of)
derived from the Latin word
placere (it is pleasing, satisfying, gives pleasure; please, satisfy, give pleasure to)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*plak-derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*plāk-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)
Date
The earliest known usage of complaire in French dates from the 12th century.
Derivations in French
complaisantCognates
Italian
compiacereUsage
Word found in Old French
