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Etymology of the French word controver

the Old French word controver
derived from the Latin word contropare
derived from the Late Latin word tropus (trope, figure of speech, figurative use of word)
derived from the Greek word tropos, τρόπος (a turn; mode or style (especially with preposition or relative prefix as adverb, like); figuratively, deportment or character)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *trep-

Derivations in other languages

English contrive

Usage

Word found in Old French



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