myEtymology.com: English etymology of abusage

Etymology of the English word abusage

the English word abusage

derived from the English word abuse

derived from the Old French word abuser

derived from the Old French word abus

derived from the Latin word abusus (abusing, misuse, wasting)

derived from the Latin word abuti (waste, squander; abuse)

using the Latin prefix ab- (away; wrongly, badly)

derived from the Latin word uti (use, make use of, enjoy)

derived from the Latin word usus (use, enjoyment; experience)

derived from the Latin word uti (use, make use of, enjoy)

using the English suffix -age

derived from the French suffix -age

derived from the Vulgar Latin suffix -aticum

derived from the Latin suffix -aticus

derived from the Latin suffix -icus

derived from the Greek suffix -ikos, -ϊκος, -ικος, -ῖκος

derived from the Latin suffix -at