Etymology of the French word congre
the Old French word
congrederived from the Latin word
congrus (conger eel; sea eel)
derived from the Classical Latin word
conger (conger eel; sea eel)
derived from the Greek word
gongros, γόγγρος
Date
The earliest known usage of congre in French dates from the 12th century.
Derivations in other languages
English
congerUsage
Word found in Old French
