Etymology of the English word covet
the English word
covetderived from the Old French word
coveitierderived from the Old French word
coveitiederived from the Old French word
covitiederived from the Latin word
cupiditas (enthusiasm, eagerness, passion)
derived from the Latin word
cupidus (eager, passionate; longing for)
derived from the Latin word
cupere (wish, long, be eager for)
Date
The earliest known usage of covet in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
covered,
covetingUsage
Word found in Modern English
