Etymology of the English word decorate
the English word
decoratederived from the Vulgar Latin word
decoratio (decoration; adornment)
derived from the Latin word
decoratusderived 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-Date
The earliest known usage of decorate in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
decorated,
decorative,
decorator,
decoratingCognates
Dutch
decoreren, German
dekorieren, Norwegian
dekorere, Swedish
dekoreraUsage
Word found in Modern English
