Etymology

coeval

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Today it means: Of the same age or era; contemporary. Full definition →

Late Latin coaevus ← Latin con-
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  1. Latin · derived fromcon-“equal”
  2. Late Latin · derived fromcoaevus
  3. English todaycoeval

From Late Latin coaevus, from Latin con- (“equal”) + aevum (“age”).

Words from the same roots

Latincon- all →

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