Etymology of the French word complexe
the French word
complexederived from the Late Latin word
complexus (sexual intercourse; surrounding, encompassing, encircling)
derived from the Latin word
complexumderived from the Latin word
complecti (embrace, hug; welcome; lay hold of, grip; seize)
derived from the Latin word
plectere (buffet, beat; punish; plait, twine)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*plek-Date
The earliest known usage of complexe in French dates from the 20th century.
Derivations in French
complexé,
complexité,
complexisme,
complexer,
multiplexe,
complexifier,
complexuelCognates
Dutch
complex, English
complex, German
komplex, German
Komplex, Italian
complesso, Lithuanian
kompleksas, Norwegian
kompleks, Russian
комплeкc, Swedish
komplex
