[ichabod1]

“late Middle English (denoting an encounter during battle): from Latin congressus, from congredi ‘meet’, from con- ‘together’ + gradi ‘walk’.”

[Kalam]

“late Middle English (denoting an encounter during battle): from Latin congressus, from congredi ‘meet’, from con- ‘together’ + gradi ‘walk’.”

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Thanks, that was quick. Additional Question - Did you happen to find any relationships between the word congregate and congress? The word congregate and congregation has this sense of ‘being together’ too.