controllen

Middle English

/kɔnˈtrɔlən/

verb
Definitions
  • to restrain or keep in check

Etymology

Derived from Middle French contreroller (check against a duplicate account) derived from Latin contrarotulare.

Origin

Latin

contrarotulare

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