Etymology of the English word dignity
the English word
dignityderived from the Old French word
dignitederived from the Latin word
dignitas (rank, status; merit; worth, excellence; fitness)
derived from the Latin word
dignus (appropriate, suitable; worthy)
derived from the Late Latin word
decere (it is fitting, right, seemly)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dek-derived from the French word
dignityderived from the Latin word
dignitas (rank, status; merit; worth, excellence; fitness)
derived from the Latin word
dignus (appropriate, suitable; worthy)
derived from the Late Latin word
decere (it is fitting, right, seemly)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dek-Date
The earliest known usage of dignity in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
dignitaryUsage
Word found in Modern English
