myEtymology.com: English etymology of debris

Etymology of the English word debris

the English word debris

derived from the French word débris

derived from the French word briser

derived from the Old French word debrisier

using the Old French prefix de-

derived from the Late Latin prefix de-

derived from the Latin word de (away; down)

derived from the French word dé-

derived from the Old French word brisier

derived from the French word debris

The earliest known usage of debris in English dates from the 18th century.

Word found in Modern English