myEtymology.com: English etymology of divorce

Etymology of the English word divorce

the English word divorce

derived from the Old French word divorce

derived from the Latin word divortium (separation; divorce; point of separation)

derived from the Latin word divortere (separate; divert, turn away)

derived from the Latin word divertere (to turn aside; separate; divert, turn away)

derived from the Latin word dis (apart; rich, wealthy; richly adorned)

derived from the Greek word dis, δίς (double; twice)

derived from the Latin word vertere (to turn; turn, turn around; change)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wer-

using the Latin prefix dis-

derived from the New Latin word di-

derived from the Greek word di-, δι-, δί-

derived from the Greek word dis, δίς (double; twice)

The earliest known usage of divorce in English dates from the 14th century.

Word found in Modern English