Etymology of the English word agile
the English word
agilederived from the French word
agilederived from the Latin word
agilis (agile, nimble, quick)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
agere (to drive; drive, urge, conduct)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ag-Date
The earliest known usage of agile in English dates from the 15th century.
Cognates
Danish
agil, French
agile, German
agilUsage
Word found in Modern English
