Etymology of the English word emerge
the English word
emergederived from the Latin word
emergere (rise up out of the water, emerge; escape)
derived from the Latin word
mergere (to submerge; dip, plunge, immerse)
using the Late Latin prefix
e-Date
The earliest known usage of emerge in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
emerging,
emergedUsage
Word found in Modern English
