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Coincide

2 stages from Medieval Latin to English.

Today it means to happen at the same time as something else, or to correspond exactly
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Stage 1 of 2
coincidere
Medieval Latin · medieval
"to fall together upon"
to fall together upon, from com- (together) and incidere (to fall upon)
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Stage 2 of 2
coincide
English · 1600s
"to happen at the same time, or to agree exactly"
settled as the English word for happening at the same time, or agreeing exactly
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