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Etymology of the English word asylum

the English word asylum
derived from the Latin word asylum (place of refuge, asylum, sanctuary)
derived from the Greek word asulon, ἄσυλον
derived from the Greek word asulos
using the Greek prefix a-, ἀ- (an- not, without)
derived from the Greek word sulon

Date

The earliest known usage of asylum in English dates from the 15th century.

Cognates

Dutch asiel, French asile, German Asyl, Italian asilo, Norwegian asyl, Swedish asyl

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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