Etymology of the English word austere
the English word
austerederived from the Old French word
austerederived from the Latin word
austerus (austere, plain; bitter)
derived from the Greek word
austeros, αὐστηρός (rough (properly as a gale); severe)
Date
The earliest known usage of austere in English dates from the 14th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
