English
control
/kənˈtɹəʊl/
To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
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Origin
From Middle English controllen, from Old French contrerole, from Medieval Latin contrārotulus (“a counter-roll or register used to verify accounts”), from Latin contrā (“against, opposite”) + Medieval Latin rotulus, Latin rotula (“roll, a little wheel”), diminutive of rota (“a wheel”).
Partly displaced native Old English wealdan and Old English wieldan, whence their merged reflex English wield.
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Lineage
- inheritedMiddle Englishcontrollen
- derivedOld Frenchcontrerole
- derivedMedieval Latincontrārotulus “a counter-roll or register used to verify accounts”
- derivedLatincontrā “against”
- derivedMedieval Latinrotulus “a roll, list, catalogue, schedule, record, a paper or parchment rolled up”
- derivedLatinrotula “roll, a little wheel”
- partLatinrota “wheel”
- inheritedProto-Italic*rotā
- derivedItalianrotifero
- derivedArabicرُطْل
- derived (ultimately)Proto-Indo-European*Hreth₂- “to run, roll”
- partLatin-ulus “-ule: forming diminutives”
- inheritedProto-Italic*-elos
- partLatinrota “wheel”
- derivedLatinrotula “roll, a little wheel”
- derivedMedieval Latinrotulus “a roll, list, catalogue, schedule, record, a paper or parchment rolled up”
- derivedLatincontrā “against”
- derivedMedieval Latincontrārotulus “a counter-roll or register used to verify accounts”
- derivedOld Frenchcontrerole
Sources
- Wiktionary (via Wiktextract / kaikki.org) — CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wiktionary: control