Etymology of the English word abet
the English word
abetderived from the Old French word
abeterderived from the Old French word
beterderived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bheid-Date
The earliest known usage of abet in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
abetted,
abettingCognates
French
abait, Provençal
abetUsage
Word found in Modern English
