do coven and covenant have similar liguistic origins?

Answer 1

No. Look in the dictionary.

Answer 2

Define Coven

Answer 3

the concept is the same - spiritual power of agreement. The root is undoubtedly the same word. Wikipedia says this:

"Coven or covan was originally a late medieval Scots word (c1500) meaning a gathering of any kind, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. It derives from the Latin root word convenire meaning to come together or to gather, which also gave rise to the English word convene."

Fortunately, a covenant with the living God is infinitely more power than a bunch halloweiners.

Answer 4

Yes. A covenant is an oath amongst a group of people (or a condition precedent -- a ground rule -- in a legal contract).

A coven is a group of (12?) people that took a mutual oath and agree to follow the coven's mumbo-jumbo rules.

Answer 5

not according to Webster's Dictionary--
although their original word was the same, they have different meanings

coven--1 : a collection of individuals with similar interests or activities
2 : an assembly or band of usually 13 witches
Etymology: Middle English covin agreement, confederacy, from Anglo-French covine, from Medieval Latin convenium agreement, from Latin convenire to agree.

covenant--1 : a usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : COMPACT
2 a : a written agreement or promise usually under seal between two or more parties especially for the performance of some action b : the common-law action to recover damages for breach of such a contract

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from present participle of covenir to be fitting, from Latin convenire

Answer 6

Coven - A group of people. Most often associated with a group of witches.

Covenant - A bargain or compact. Usually a contract under seal. Sometimes a compact between god and a particular group of people.

Answer 7

Yes. They both derive from the Latin word "convenire", which is a contraction of "com venire" or "come together". The words convene (to come together at an appointed place and time) and convent (a home for nuns) also have the same root.

Answer 8

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