Etymology of the English word cordial
the English word
cordialderived from the French word
cordialderived from the Medieval Latin word
cordialisderived from the Medieval Latin word
cor (heart; mind, soul)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kerd-Date
The earliest known usage of cordial in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
cordialityDerivations in other languages
Italian
cordialUsage
Word found in Modern English
