myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of complacere

Etymology of the Latin word complacere

the Latin word complacere (please, take fancy of, capture affections of)

derived from the Latin word placere (it is pleasing, satisfying, gives pleasure; please, satisfy, give pleasure to)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *plak-

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *plāk-

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)

French complaire, Italian compiacere, Portuguese comprazer, Spanish complacer