Etymology of the English word credential
the English word
credentialderived from the Medieval Latin word
credentialisderived from the Medieval Latin word
credentia (credence, small table in sanctuary for vessels; promise; credence; recognition of debt)
derived from the Latin word
credens (believer; the_faithful)
derived from the Latin word
credere (lend to, make loans, give credit; trust, entrust; commit)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kerd-Date
The earliest known usage of credential in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
credentialismUsage
Word found in Modern English
