Etymology of the English word beneficent
the English word
beneficentusing the Latin prefix
beneficent-derived from the Latin word
beneficus (beneficent, kind, generous)
derived from the Latin word
bene (well, very, quite)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*deu-using the Late Latin suffix
-ficusderived from the Latin word
facere (to make; act, take action, be active; compose, write; classify; do, make; create; make, build, construct; produce; produce by growth; bring forth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dhē-derived from the English word
beneficencederived from the Latin word
beneficentia (beneficence, kindness; honorable treatment)
derived from the Latin word
beneficus (beneficent, kind, generous)
derived from the Latin word
bene (well, very, quite)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*deu-using the Late Latin suffix
-ficusderived from the Latin word
facere (to make; act, take action, be active; compose, write; classify; do, make; create; make, build, construct; produce; produce by growth; bring forth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dhē-using the English suffix
-entDate
The earliest known usage of beneficent in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
