Reconcile
/ˈrɛk.ən.saɪl/noun
To restore friendly relations or bring into agreement.
Did you know?Its deepest root is the Latin conciliare, “to bring together,” from concilium, an assembly or council — so reconciliation began as a public act of re-joining, not a private feeling.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kel-
“to drive, set in motion, or summon”
Latin
Latin
conciliare
“to bring together, win over, make friendly”
Latin
Latin
concilium
“an assembly, council”
Old French
Old French
reconcilier
“to restore to friendship or favor”
Middle English
English
reconcilen
“to make friendly again; to bring into harmony”
Modern English
English
reconcile
“to restore friendly relations or bring into agreement”