Etymology of the English word closure
the English word
closurederived from the Old French word
closurederived from the Late Latin word
clausura (lock, clasp; lock)
derived from the Late Latin word
clausus (closed, inaccessible; impervious to feeling)
derived from the Latin word
claudere (close, shut, block up; limp, stumble, falter)
Date
The earliest known usage of closure in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
clozeUsage
Word found in Modern English
