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Etymology of the French word conspiration

the French word conspiration
derived from the Latin word conspiratio (concord, harmony, unanimity; illegal, hostile combination, conspiracy)
derived from the Latin word conspiratus (having conspired, agreed, having entered into a conspiracy; sounding together; agreement; harmony)
derived from the Latin word conspirare (coil up; plot, conspire, unite)
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)
derived from the Medieval Latin word spirare (breathe; blow; live)

Date

The earliest known usage of conspiration in French dates from the 12th century.

Derivations in other languages

Romanian conspiraţie

Cognates

Italian conspirazione, Spanish conspiracion



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