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Etymology of the English word embarrass

the English word embarrass
derived from the French word embarrasser
derived from the Spanish word embarazar
derived from the Portuguese word embaraçar
derived from the Portuguese word baraço

Date

The earliest known usage of embarrass in English dates from the 17th century.

Derivations in English

disembarrass, embarrassed, embarrassing

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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