Etymology of the English word asseverate
the English word
asseveratederived from the Latin word
asseveratio (affirmation, assertion)
derived from the Latin word
asseverare (act earnestly; assert strongly, emphatically)
derived from the Latin word
severus (stern, strict, severe)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*segh-Date
The earliest known usage of asseverate in English dates from the 18th century.
Derivations in English
asseverated,
asseveratingUsage
Word found in Modern English
