Etymology of the English word dart
the English word
dartderived from the Proto-Germanic root
*darothuzderived from the Old French word
dartDate
The earliest known usage of dart in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
dartboard,
darter,
dartle,
darted,
dartingCognates
French
dard, Italian
dardo, Spanish
dardoUsage
Word found in Modern English