Etymology of the English word adjure
the English word
adjurederived from the Latin word
adiurare (swear by, solemnly; affirm with oath)
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
iurare (swear; call to witness; vow obedience to)
derived from the Latin word
ius (gravy; broth; soup; law; legal system; code)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*yewes-Date
The earliest known usage of adjure in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
adjured,
adjuringUsage
Word found in Modern English
