Etymology of the English word desk
the English word
deskderived from the Medieval Latin word
descaderived from the Late Latin word
discus (disc; disk, disc; discus; paten; high table; measure)
derived from the Greek word
diskos, δίσκος
derived from the Greek word
dikeinderived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*deik- (to show, to pronounce solemnly; to throw)
derived from the Latin word
descoDate
The earliest known usage of desk in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
deskbound,
deskman,
desktop,
newsdesk,
desked,
deskingUsage
Word found in Modern English
