Etymology

conspecific

con·spe·cif·ic
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Today it means: Relating to the same species. Full definition →

English specific ← Old French specifique ← Middle English con-
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  1. Old Frenchcon-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ḱe?
  3. Proto-Indo-European*ḱóm
  4. Proto-Italic*kom
  5. Proto-Italic*kom-
  6. Latincon-
  7. Middle Englishcon-
  8. Englishcon-
  9. Old Frenchspecifique
  10. Englishspecific
  11. English todayconspecific

From con- + specific.

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