Adversary etymology

English

English word adversary comes from Latin adversus, and later Latin adversarius (Enemy, adversary, opponent, rival Adverse, hostile.)

Etymology of adversary

Detailed word origin of adversary

Dictionary entry Language Definition
adversus Latin (lat)
adversarius Latin (lat) Enemy, adversary, opponent, rival Adverse, hostile.
aversaire Old French (fro) Adversary; opponent.
aversaire Anglo-Norman (xno)
adversary English (en) An opponent or rival.

Words with the same origin as adversary

Descendants of adversus

adversity