Etymology of the French word conque
the French word
conquederived from the Late Latin word
concha (bivalve, oyster shell; holy-water font; mollusk, murex, oyster)
derived from the Greek word
konche, κόγχη
Date
The earliest known usage of conque in French dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in French
triconqueDerivations in other languages
Romanian
concăCognates
Italian
conca, Portuguese
concha, Spanish
conca
