Etymology of the English word decor
the English word
decorderived from the French word
decorderived from the French word
décorerderived from the Latin word
decorare (adorn, grace, embellish)
derived from the Latin word
decus (glory, splendor; honor)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dek-derived from the Latin word
decorus (beautiful, good looking, handsome; honorable, noble; glorious)
derived from the Latin word
decor (beautiful; pleasing to the senses; beauty, good looks, decent appearance)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dek-derived from the Late Latin word
decere (it is fitting, right, seemly)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dek-derived from the French word
decorerDate
The earliest known usage of decor in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
