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Etymology of the English word duet

the English word duet
derived from the Italian word duetto
derived from the Italian word duo
derived from the Classical Latin word duo
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *dwo-

Date

The earliest known usage of duet in English dates from the 18th century.

Derivations in English

duetting

Cognates

Dutch duet, French duetto, German Duett, Norwegian duett, Swedish duett

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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