Etymology of the English word equestrian
the English word
equestrianderived from the Latin word
equester (equestrian, mounted on horse; of; knight; one of equestrian order, class)
derived from the Latin word
eques (horseman, cavalryman, rider; knight; ; horse)
derived from the Latin word
equus (horse; steed)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ekwo-derived from the Latin word
equestrisderived from the Latin word
eques (horseman, cavalryman, rider; knight; ; horse)
derived from the Latin word
equus (horse; steed)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ekwo-Date
The earliest known usage of equestrian in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
equestrienneUsage
Word found in Modern English
