Etymology of the English word delicious
the English word
deliciousderived from the Old French word
deliciousderived from the Late Latin word
deliciosus (delicious; delicate)
derived from the Latin word
deliciaederived from the Latin word
delicere (entice, lure; allure)
using the Late Latin prefix
de-derived from the Latin word
de (away; down)
derived from the Latin word
licere (fetch; it is permitted, one may; it is all right)
derived from the Latin word
lacerederived from the Latin word
delicia (corner beam supporting a section of an outward-sloping roof; gutter; favorite, pet, darling; luxurious habits, selfindulgence; airs; ornaments, decorations; erotic verse; pleasure, delight, fun)
derived from the Latin word
delicere (entice, lure; allure)
using the Late Latin prefix
de-derived from the Latin word
de (away; down)
derived from the Latin word
licere (fetch; it is permitted, one may; it is all right)
derived from the Latin word
lacerederived from the Anglo-Norman word
deliciousderived from the Late Latin word
deliciosus (delicious; delicate)
derived from the Latin word
deliciaederived from the Latin word
delicere (entice, lure; allure)
using the Late Latin prefix
de-derived from the Latin word
de (away; down)
derived from the Latin word
licere (fetch; it is permitted, one may; it is all right)
derived from the Latin word
lacerederived from the Latin word
delicia (corner beam supporting a section of an outward-sloping roof; gutter; favorite, pet, darling; luxurious habits, selfindulgence; airs; ornaments, decorations; erotic verse; pleasure, delight, fun)
derived from the Latin word
delicere (entice, lure; allure)
using the Late Latin prefix
de-derived from the Latin word
de (away; down)
derived from the Latin word
licere (fetch; it is permitted, one may; it is all right)
derived from the Latin word
lacereDate
The earliest known usage of delicious in English dates from the 13th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
