Etymology of the Latin word constringere
the Latin word
constringere (to draw together; bind fast, tight, tie up; compress, squeeze; make smaller)
derived from the Latin word
stringere (draw tight; draw; graze)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*streig-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)
Derivations in Latin
constrictor,
constringens,
constrictivus,
constrictusDerivations in other languages
English
constrictor, English
constringe, English
constrictive, English
constringent, French
constreindre, French
contraindre, French
constraindre, Italian
costringere, Portuguese
constranger, Portuguese
constringir, Spanish
constreñir, Spanish
constringir, Spanish
costreñir
