Etymology of the English word emblem
the English word
emblemderived from the Latin word
emblema (marquetry; mosaic, inlayed pavement; inlaid relief in bowl)
derived from the Greek word
emblema, ἔμβλημα
derived from the Greek word
emballein, ἐμβάλλω
derived from the Greek word
ballein, βάλλω (to throw)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gʷelə-derived from the Latin word
emblem (inlaid or mosaic work)
derived from the Greek word
emblema, ἔμβλημα
derived from the Greek word
emballein, ἐμβάλλω
derived from the Greek word
ballein, βάλλω (to throw)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gʷelə-Date
The earliest known usage of emblem in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
emblemed,
emblemingCognates
Dutch
embleem, French
emblème, German
Emblem, Italian
emblema, Lithuanian
emblema, Norwegian
emblem, Polish
emblem, Russian
эмблема, Swedish
emblemUsage
Word found in Modern English
