Etymology of the English word aegis
the English word
aegisderived from the Latin word
aegis (aegis; shield, defense)
derived from the Greek word
aigis, αἰγίς
derived from the Greek word
aix, αἴξ
Date
The earliest known usage of aegis in English dates from the 18th century.
Cognates
Dutch
aegis, French
égide, German
Ägide, Norwegian
ägide, Swedish
egidUsage
Word found in Modern English
