Etymology of the English word annihilate
the English word
annihilatederived from the Late Latin word
annihilatioderived from the Late Latin word
annihilare (annihilate, destroy, demolish)
derived from the Late Latin word
nihil (nothing; no; trifle)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ne (not)
Date
The earliest known usage of annihilate in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
annihilable,
annihilator,
annihilated,
annihilatingUsage
Word found in Modern English
