Etymology of the English word animal
the English word
animalderived from the Latin word
animalis (animal, living creature; made of air; animal, of living creatures)
derived from the Latin word
animal (animal, living thing, offspring)
derived from the Latin word
anima (soul, spirit, vital principle)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*anə-Date
The earliest known usage of animal in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
animalist,
animalize,
animallyCognates
French
animal, Italian
animale, Provençal
animal, Spanish
animalUsage
Word found in Modern English
