Etymology of the English word despicable
the English word
despicablederived from the Late Latin word
despicabilis (despicable, contemptible)
derived from the Late Latin word
despicari (despise; scorn, disdain)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*spek-Date
The earliest known usage of despicable in English dates from the 16th century.
Cognates
Danish
despekterlig, German
despektierlichUsage
Word found in Modern English
