Etymology of the English word deter
the English word
deterderived from the Latin word
deterrere (deter; frighten away; discourage)
using the Late Latin prefix
de-derived from the Latin word
de (away; down)
derived from the Latin word
terrere (frighten, scare, terrify)
Date
The earliest known usage of deter in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
deterred,
deterringUsage
Word found in Modern English
