1. Etymology of the English word affected
the English word
affectedderived from the English word
affectderived from the Latin word
affectus (affection, passion, love; disposition; condition, state; endowed with, possessed of; minded)
derived from the Latin word
afficere (affect, make impression; move)
using the English suffix
-edusing the English suffix
-edCognates
Dutch
geaffecteerd, French
affecté, German
affektiert, Norwegian
affektert, Swedish
affekteradUsage
Word found in Modern English
2. Etymology of the English word affected
derived from the English word
affectedusing the English suffix
-edderived from the English word
affectderived from the Latin word
affectare (aim at, desire, aspire)
derived from the Latin word
affectus (affection, passion, love; disposition; condition, state; endowed with, possessed of; minded)
derived from the Latin word
afficere (affect, make impression; move)
Derivations in English
unaffectedUsage
Word found in Modern English
