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Etymology of the French word conclusion

the Old French word conclusion
derived from the Latin word conclusio (rounded arrangement of sentence; peroration, logical conclusion; state of siege; enclosing; fastening in position)
derived from the Latin word conclusus (restricted, closed, confined; shutting up; confining)
derived from the Latin word concludere (conclude, finish; define; shut up, confine; contain)
using 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 Latin word claudere (close, shut, block up; limp, stumble, falter)

Date

The earliest known usage of conclusion in French dates from the 13th century.

Derivations in other languages

English conclusion, Romanian concluzie

Cognates

Italian conclusione, Spanish conclusion

Usage

Word found in Old French



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