Etymology of the English word catch
the English word
catchderived from the North French word
cachierderived from the Vulgar Latin word
captare (try, long, aim for)
derived from the Late Latin word
capere (to take; take hold, seize; grasp)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kap-Date
The earliest known usage of catch in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
catchline,
catchment,
catchweight,
catchword,
catchy,
catching,
catchall,
caughtUsage
Word found in Modern English
