Etymology of the English word amuse
the English word
amusederived from the Old French word
amuserusing the French prefix
a-derived from the Latin word
ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)
derived from the Old French word
muserderived from the Old French word
musDate
The earliest known usage of amuse in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
amused,
amusing,
amusiveCognates
Dutch
amuseren, French
amuser, German
amüsieren, German
amusierenUsage
Word found in Modern English
