Etymology of the English word digest
the English word
digestderived from the Late Latin word
digestaderived from the Latin word
digerere (dissolve, dissipate morbid matter; exercise; lay, set out; plant; scatter, disperse; carry)
derived from the New Latin word
di-derived from the Greek word
di-, δι-, δί-
derived from the Greek word
dis, δίς (double; twice)
using the Latin prefix
dis-derived from the Latin word
gerere (to carry; bear, carry, wear)
Date
The earliest known usage of digest in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
digestant,
digester,
predigest,
digested,
digestingUsage
Word found in Modern English
