Etymology of the English word amorous
the English word
amorousderived from the Old French word
amorousderived from the Latin word
amorosusderived from the Latin word
amor (love; affection; the beloved)
derived from the Latin word
amare (love, like; fall in love with; with bitterness, acidly, spitefully)
Date
The earliest known usage of amorous in English dates from the 14th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
