Etymology of the English word confess
the English word
confessderived from the Old French word
confesserderived from the Late Latin word
confessarederived from the Latin word
confessus (admitted, acknowledged; generally admitted; one who admits, confesses liability, crime)
derived from the Latin word
confiteri (confess , admit)
Date
The earliest known usage of confess in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
confessedly,
confessed,
confessingUsage
Word found in Modern English
