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com panis
Latin · ancient
"one who shares bread with another"
literally with bread, one who shares a meal with you
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compaignon
Old French · medieval
"a close associate"
carried into French for a close associate or friend
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companion
English · 1300s
"a person who accompanies another"
settled as the English word for a close friend or associate
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