Etymology of the English word emulate
the English word
emulatederived from the Latin word
aemulatio (rivalry, ambition; unfriendly rivalry)
derived from the Latin word
aemulari (ape, imitate, emulate)
derived from the Latin word
aemulus (envious, jealous, grudging; rival, competitor, love rival)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*aim-derived from the Latin word
aemulatus (emulation, envy, rivalry)
derived from the Latin word
aemulare (ape, imitate, emulate)
Date
The earliest known usage of emulate in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
emulated,
emulatingUsage
Word found in Modern English
