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