concord

Where does the word "concord" come from? It comes from Latin cor, passing through Latin and Old French before entering English (1300s).

Concord’s story begins in Latin: cor meant “heart.” Heart, combined with com- (together). Within Latin, it grew into concordia by ancient. Agreement, harmony, hearts together, from com- and cor. From there it passed into Old French as concorde by medieval. Carried into French for a state of peaceful agreement. It reached English by 1300s as concord. Settled as the English word for a state of peaceful agreement and harmony. Today, concord means a state of peaceful agreement and harmony between people or groups.

1. Stage 1 · Latin · ancient cor "heart", heart, combined with com- (together).
2. Stage 2 · Latin · ancient concordia "agreement, harmony", agreement, harmony, hearts together, from com- and cor.
3. Stage 3 · Old French · medieval concorde "a state of peaceful agreement", carried into French for a state of peaceful agreement.
4. Stage 4 · English · 1300s concord "a state of peaceful agreement and harmony", settled as the English word for a state of peaceful agreement and harmony.