congregacioun

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French congregacion, from Latin congregātiō, itself from congregō (“to herd into a flock”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔnɡrɛɡaːsiˈuːn/, /kɔnɡrɛˈɡaːsjun/

Noun

congregacioun (plural congregaciouns)

  1. The gathering of people, or a crowd.
  2. accumulation, collection (of things)

Descendants

  • English: congregation
  • ⇒ Yola: contrishelagh

References

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