Etymology of the English word equitation
the English word
equitationderived from the Classical Latin word
equitatio (horsemanship, equitation, riding)
derived from the Latin word
equitare (ride)
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-Date
The earliest known usage of equitation in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
