English word concern comes from Latin cernere, Latin con-, and later Latin concerno (I mix, sift or mingle together (especially as in a sieve).)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| cernere | Latin (lat) | |
| con- | Latin (lat) | Used in compounds to indicate a being or bringing together of several objects. Used in compounds to indicate the completeness, perfecting of any act, and thus gives intensity to the signification of the simple word. |
| concerno | Latin (lat) | I mix, sift or mingle together (especially as in a sieve). |
| concerno | Malayalam (mal) | |
| concerner | Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) (frm) | |
| concern | English (en) | (programming) Any set of information that affects the code of a computer program.. A business, firm or enterprise; a company.. That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone. The adposition before the matter of interest is usually over, about or for.. The expression of solicitude, anxiety, or compassion toward a thing or person. (transitive) To engage by [...] |