Etymology of the English word combustion
the English word
combustionderived from the Old French word
combustionderived from the Late Latin word
combustio (burning, consuming)
derived from the Latin word
combustusderived from the Late Latin word
comburere (burn up, away)
derived from the Latin word
urere (burn)
Date
The earliest known usage of combustion in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
moxibustion,
combustor,
combustUsage
Word found in Modern English
