Etymology of the English word cedilla
the English word
cedilladerived from the Obsolete Spanish word
cedilladerived from the Obsolete Spanish word
cedaderived from the Latin word
seta (hair)
derived from the Latin word
saeta (hair)
derived from the Greek word
setaderived from the Late Latin word
zeta (diet, regimen; course of treatment; room; cabin; compartment)
derived from the Greek word
zeta, ζῆτα
Date
The earliest known usage of cedilla in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
