Etymology of the English word escape
the English word escape
Date
The earliest known usage of escape in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
scapegoat,
escapee,
escapeway,
escapism,
escapology,
escaped,
escapingCognates
French
échapper, French
escaper, Italian
scampare, Portuguese
escapar, Provençal
escapar, Spanish
escaparUsage
Word found in Modern English
