Etymology of the English word avarice
the English word
avaricederived from the Old French word
avaricederived from the Latin word
avaritia (greed, avarice; rapacity)
derived from the Latin word
avarus (avaricious, greedy; stingy; miser; stingy, mean)
derived from the Latin word
avere (be eager or anxious; desire, wish for; hail; fare, be well)
Date
The earliest known usage of avarice in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
avariciousCognates
French
avarice, Italian
avarizia, Latin
avaritia, Spanish
avariciaUsage
Word found in Modern English
