Etymology of the French word cordial
the French word
cordialderived from the Medieval Latin word
cordialisderived from the Medieval Latin word
cor (heart; mind, soul)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
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The earliest known usage of cordial in French dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in French
cordialement,
cordialité,
cordialiséDerivations in other languages
English
cordial, Romanian
cordialCognates
Italian
cordiale, Spanish
cordial
