Etymology of the English word augur
the English word
augurderived from the Latin word
augur (augur, one who interprets behavior of birds; diviner)
derived from the Latin word
avis (bird; sign, omen)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*awi-derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*aug-Date
The earliest known usage of augur in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
augured,
auguringUsage
Word found in Modern English
