Etymology of the English word adept
the English word
adeptderived from the Medieval Latin word
adeptus (attainment, an obtaining)
derived from the Latin word
adipisci (gain, secure, win)
using the Latin prefix
ad- (to, in addition)
derived from the Latin word
ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)
derived from the Latin word
apisci (reach, obtain, win)
Date
The earliest known usage of adept in English dates from the 17th century.
Cognates
Dutch
adept, French
adepte, German
Adept, Swedish
adeptUsage
Word found in Modern English
