Latin

contrōversus

‘turned in an opposite direction’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Latin contrōversus.

3 English words in this record descend from Latin contrōversus, most familiar first.

• controversy ← controversie ← controversie ← contrōversia
• controversial ← contrōversiālis ← contrōversia
• controversal

Etymograph / Latin contrōversus