converse

converse · verb, noun¹

1. Latin · derived fromconversor“live, have dealings with”
2. Old French · derived fromconverser
3. English todayconverse

From Old French converser, from Latin conversor (“live, have dealings with”).

converse · adjective, noun²

1. Latin · derived fromconversus“turned around”
2. English todayconverse

From Latin conversus (“turned around”), past participle of converto (“turn about”).

Converse · proper noun³

The athletic equipment company is named after its founder, Marquis Mills Converse.