com-

English

Etymology

From Latin com (“with”), an archaic form of cum (“with”)

Prefix

com-

1. the form of con- used before b, m, and p

See also

• co-

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Latin

Etymology

From preposition cum (“with”)

Prefix

com-

1. with; together

Usage notes

con- is a prefix added to many words to give a sense of with or together. Before b, p, and m, the n assimilates to m (whence com-). Other forms are co-, col- (used before l), and cor- (used before r).

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Old Irish

Prefix

com-

1. with, con-, co-

Descendants

• Irish: comh-
• Manx: co-
• Scottish Gaelic: co-

Last modified on 20 May 2013, at 13:38