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Convenient

3 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means fitting in well with one's needs, causing little trouble or effort
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Stage 1 of 3
convenire
Latin · ancient
"to come together, to be fitting"
to come together, to be fitting, from com- (together) and venire (to come)
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Stage 2 of 3
conveniens
Latin · ancient
"fitting, suitable"
fitting, suitable, present participle of convenire
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Stage 3 of 3
convenient
English · 1400s
"well suited to one's needs, causing little trouble"
settled as the English word for something well suited to one's needs
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