Etymology of the English word dice
the English word
dicederived from the French word
déderived from the Vulgar Latin word
datum (present, gift; that which is given)
derived from the Latin word
dare (give; dedicate; sell; surrender, give over; send to die)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dō-Date
The earliest known usage of dice in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
dicey,
dicing,
dicedUsage
Word found in Modern English
