Accord
/əˈkɔːrd/noun
An agreement or harmony between people or groups.
Did you know?In medieval times, 'accord' was linked to the idea of hearts being in alignment, making it a powerful term in agreements and treaties.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kʷerd-
“to agree or to be of one heart”
Latin
Latin
accordare
“to give in to or be in harmony with”
Old French
Old French
acord
“agreement, harmony, or concord”
Middle English
Middle English
acorde
“an agreement or harmonious relationship”
Modern English
English
accord
“a state of agreement or harmony”