Etymology of the English word datum
the English word
datumderived from the Vulgar Latin word
datum (present, gift; that which is given)
derived from the Latin word
dare (give; dedicate; sell; surrender, give over; send to die)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dō-Date
The earliest known usage of datum in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
