English word convince comes from Latin con-, Proto-Indo-European *weyg-, and later Proto-Italic *winkō (To conquer, to overcome.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| *weyg- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *wi-n-k- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *winkō | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | To conquer, to overcome. |
| vincere | Latin (lat) | |
| învinge | Romanian (ron) | (transitive) to beat, defeat, vanquish. (transitive) to win (against an opponent). |
| convincere | Latin (lat) | |
| convince | English (en) | (obsolete, transitive) To confute; to prove wrong.. (obsolete, transitive) To overcome, conquer, vanquish.. (obsolete, transitive) To prove guilty; to convict.. To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.. To persuade. |