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Etymology of the English word example

the English word example

derived from the Old French word example

derived from the Medieval Latin word exemplum (example, sample, specimen; pattern, model; parallel)

derived from the Latin word eximere (remove, extract, take)

using the Latin prefix ex-

derived from the Late Latin word ex (out)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *eghs

derived from the Latin word emere (buy; gain, acquire)

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

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

Dutch exempel, French exemple, German Exempel, Italian esempio, Norwegian eksempel, Spanish exemplo, Swedish exempel

Word found in Modern English