'concede' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'concedere,' where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'cedere' meant 'to yield or go.'

'concedere' transformed into the Old French word 'conceder,' and eventually became the modern English word 'concede' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'to yield or give up,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.