Etymology of the English word ambient
the English word
ambientderived from the Latin word
ambiensderived from the Late Latin word
ambire (go round, visit in rotation, inspect)
derived from the Latin word
ire (to go; go, walk; march)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ei-using the Latin prefix
amb-Date
The earliest known usage of ambient in English dates from the 16th century.
Cognates
Dutch
ambiance, French
ambiance, German
AmbienteUsage
Word found in Modern English
