Counter

Morpheme

Counter

Type

free base

Denotation

against, in opposition, contrary, in return, corresponding

Etymology

Middle English counter-, cownter-, countre-; Anglo-Norman countre-; Old French contre; Latin contra

Evidence

counter, countered, countering, counteroffense, counters

Notes

homograph of <Count + -er>

Doublet

contra-

See Also

Contra, Country, contro-, Contre