accomplish etymology

Etymology:

  • From Middle English acomplisshen, acomplysshen, from Anglo-Norman acomplir, from Latin accomplere, from ad- ("to") + complere ("fill up, complete")

Meaning:

  • To achieve or reach a goal or task
  • To carry out or complete a task or undertaking
  • To satisfy or fulfill a requirement or expectation

Origin:

  • The Latin verb accomplere meant "to fill up, complete." It was formed from the prefix ad- ("to") and the verb complere ("fill up").
  • In Old French, the word evolved into acomplir, which was borrowed into Middle English as acomplisshen and later shortened to accomplish.
  • First Known Use: 12th century

accomplish relate terms

  • accomplished

    Etymology The word accomplished is derived from the Old French word acomplir which m

  • accomplish

    Etymology From Middle English acomplisshen acomplysshen from Anglo Norman acomplir f

  • accomplishable

    Etymology From Middle English accomplishable c 1400 from Anglo Norman French accomp

  • accomplish

    Etymology From Middle English acomplisshen acomplysshen from Anglo Norman acomplir f

  • achieve

    Etymology Middle English acheven from Old French achever from Latin assequi follow

  • attain

    Etymology Latin attingere to touch reach Proto Indo European teg teŋk to

  • reach

    Etymology The word reach comes from the Middle English word rechen which is of Old E

  • execute

    Etymology The word execute originates from the Latin word exsequor which means to c

  • afford

    Etymology and Origin Origin Middle English c 1300 provide for Etymology From Old

  • efficient

    Etymology Efficient derives from the Latin word efficiens entis which is the pre

  • efficacy

    Etymology Latin efficacitas effectiveness Late Latin efficacia accomplishment

  • compass

    Etymology Old French compas Latin compassus stride Vulgar Latin compassare to

  • complete

    Etymology The word etymology comes from the Greek words étymos meaning true and

  • culminate

    Etymology Latin culmināre to reach the top come to a climax from culmen top sum