Etymology

controverse

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Today it means: Controversy. Full definition →

Middle French controverse
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  1. Middle French · borrowed fromcontroverse
  2. Middle French · borrowed fromcontroverse
  3. English todaycontroverse

Borrowed from Middle French controverse.

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