counter

counter · noun¹

1. Latin · derived fromcomputō
2. Medieval Latin · derived fromcomputātōrium
3. Old French · derived fromconteor
4. Middle English · inherited fromcountour
5. English todaycounter

Inherited from Middle English countour, from Old French conteor (French comptoir), from Medieval Latin computātōrium, from Latin computō, equivalent to count + -er. Doublet of cantore, computer, and kontor.

counter · adverb, noun, verb, adjective²

1. Latin · derived fromcontra
2. Old French · derived fromcontre
3. English todaycounter

From Old French contre, Anglo-Norman cuntre, both from Latin contra.

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