Etymology of the Latin word constitutio
the Latin word
constitutio (constitution, disposition, structure; ordinance, decree, decision)
derived from the Latin word
constitutus (constituted, disposed, endowed with a nature; meeting)
derived from the Latin word
constituere (decide, resolve; decree; establish, create, institute; set up, in position, erect)
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
statuere (set up, establish, set)
derived from the Latin word
status (appointed; position, situation, condition)
derived from the Latin word
stare (to stand; stand, stand still, stand firm)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*stā-Derivations in other languages
French
constitution, Italian
costituzione, Portuguese
constitucional, Spanish
constituciónCognates
Dutch
constitutie, English
constitution, French
constitution, German
Konstitution, Italian
constituzione, Lithuanian
konstitucija, Norwegian
konstitusjon, Polish
konstytucja, Russian
конcтитyция, Spanish
constitución, Spanish
constitucion, Swedish
konstitution
