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Etymology of the French word covrir

the Old French word covrir
derived from the Late Latin word cooperire (cover wholly, completely, cover up)
using the Latin prefix co-
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 operire (cover; bury; overspread)
derived from the Latin word aperire (uncover, open, disclose)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wer-

Derivations in French

cuevrechef, cuevrefeu, covert

Derivations in other languages

English cover

Usage

Word found in Old French



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