myEtymology.com: English etymology of desired

Etymology of the English word desired

the English word desired

derived from the English word desire

derived from the French word désirer

derived from the Latin word desiderare (desire, want, long; want to know; investigate, examine)

using the Late Latin prefix de-

derived from the Latin word de (away; down)

derived from the Medieval Latin word sidus (star; constellation; tempest)

derived from the Old French word desirer

derived from the Latin word desiderare (desire, want, long; want to know; investigate, examine)

using the Late Latin prefix de-

derived from the Latin word de (away; down)

derived from the Medieval Latin word sidus (star; constellation; tempest)

using the English suffix -ed

Word found in Modern English