Etymology of the English word adjuvant
the English word
adjuvantderived from the Latin word
adiuvans (contributory)
derived from the Late Latin word
adiuvare (help, aid, abet)
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
iuvare (help, assist, aid; it pleases, delights; it is enjoyable)
Date
The earliest known usage of adjuvant in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
