English word conquer comes from Latin quaerere, Latin con-, and later Old French conquerre (To conquer; to defeat.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| quaerere | 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. |
| conquirere | Latin (lat) | |
| conquaerere | Late Latin (LL) | |
| conquaero | Latin (lat) | |
| conquerre | Old French (fro) | To conquer; to defeat. |
| conquer | English (en) | To acquire by force of arms, win in war.. To defeat in combat; to subjugate.. To gain, win, or obtain by effort.. To overcome an abstract obstacle. |