Etymology of the English word chaperon
the English word
chaperonderived from the Old French word
chaperonderived from the Old French word
chapederived from the Latin word
cappa (cape, cloak, cassock)
derived from the Greek word
kappa, κάππα
Date
The earliest known usage of chaperon in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
chaperoned,
chaperoningUsage
Word found in Modern English
