confederate

/kənˈfedəət/kuhn-FEH-dur-uht

/kənˈfɛdɚət/kuhn-FEH-dur-uht

Meaningjoined by treaty

Common meaning: joined in league

Other meanings: an ally

conwith, together; thoroughly
federa treatyLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 765 · scan
ateverb or adjective ending: to make, having

‘with, together’ + ‘a treaty’ → confederate

Journey through time

Latinfoedus, foederis‘a treaty’
Englishconfederate‘joined in league’ · today

con- also in: convex convey concave conceal concede

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

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Origin: Built on Latin foedus ‘a treaty’.

Roots

foedus, foederis Latin “a treaty”

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