myEtymology.com: English etymology of equivoque

Etymology of the English word equivoque

the English word equivoque

derived from the English word equivoc

derived from the French word équivoque

derived from the Late Latin word aequivocus (equivocal, ambiguous; of like significations)

derived from the Latin word vocare (call, summon; name)

derived from the Late Latin word vox (voice, tone, expression)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wekʷ-

derived from the Latin word aequus (level, even, equal)

using the Latin prefix equi-

The earliest known usage of equivoque in English dates from the 14th century.

Word found in Modern English