Etymology of the English word aid
the English word
aidderived from the Old French word
aidierderived from the Latin word
adiutare (help)
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)
derived from the French word
aidderived from the Latin word
adiutare (help)
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 aid in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
Medicaid,
aidman,
medicaid,
navaid,
aided,
aidingUsage
Word found in Modern English
