Etymology of the English word easy
the English word
easyderived from the Old French word
aisiederived from the Old French word
aaisiederived from the Old French word
aaisierusing the French prefix
a-derived from the Latin word
ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)
derived from the Old French word
aisederived from the Old French word
aisiéderived from the Old French word
aisierderived from the Old French word
aiseDate
The earliest known usage of easy in English dates from the 12th century.
Derivations in English
speakeasy,
easygoing,
easily,
easiness,
uneasyUsage
Word found in Modern English
