English word controversy comes from Latin vertere, Latin versus, Latin contro-, and later Latin controversia ((legal) lawsuit. A quarrel, dispute, debate. Contradiction.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| vertere | Latin (lat) | |
| versus | Latin (lat) | |
| contro- | Latin (lat) | |
| controversus | Latin (lat) | Controversial, debatable, disputed. Turned against or in the opposite direction. |
| controversia | Latin (lat) | (legal) lawsuit. A quarrel, dispute, debate. Contradiction. |
| controversie | Old French (fro) | |
| controversy | English (en) | A debate, discussion of opposing opinions; strife. |