Etymology of the English word enumerate
the English word
enumeratederived from the Latin word
enumeratio (enumeration, act of listing; recapitulation)
derived from the Latin word
enumerare (count up, pay out; specify)
derived from the Latin word
numerare (count, add up, reckon)
derived from the Classical Latin word
numerus (number, sum, total; rhythm, cadence, frequency)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*nem-using the Late Latin prefix
e-Date
The earliest known usage of enumerate in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
enumerable,
enumerated,
enumeratingUsage
Word found in Modern English
