Etymology of the French word contemplation
the French word
contemplationderived from the Latin word
contemplatio (taking into consideration; in consideration of; view, survey; taking aim)
derived from the Latin word
contemplari (observe, note, notice)
derived from the Latin word
templum (temple, church; shrine)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*tem-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 Latin word
contemplatus (contemplation, pondering; consideration)
derived from the Latin word
contemplare (observe, note, notice)
derived from the Latin word
templum (temple, church; shrine)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*tem-Date
The earliest known usage of contemplation in French dates from the 12th century.
Cognates
Dutch
contemplatie, English
contemplation, German
Kontemplation, Italian
contemplazione, Norwegian
kontemplasjon, Spanish
contemplacion, Swedish
kontemplation
