Etymology of the English word denomination
the English word
denominationderived from the Late Latin word
denominatio (metonymy; derivation; substitution of name of object for another related)
derived from the Latin word
denominare (denominate, designate; give a name to)
derived from the Latin word
nominare (name, call)
derived from the Latin word
nomen (name, unnamed bone, unnamed artery; name, family name; noun)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*nō-men-using the Late Latin prefix
de-derived from the Latin word
de (away; down)
Date
The earliest known usage of denomination in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
denominationalUsage
Word found in Modern English
