Etymology of the English word experience
the English word
experiencederived from the Old French word
experiencederived from the Latin word
experientia (trial, experiment; experience)
derived from the Latin word
experiens (active, enterprising)
derived from the Latin word
experiri (test, put to the test; find out)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*per-derived from the Latin word
peritus (skilled, skillful; experienced)
derived from the Latin word
perire (die, pass away; be ruined)
using the Late Latin prefix
per-derived from the Latin word
per (through)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*perderived from the Latin word
ire (to go; go, walk; march)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ei-Date
The earliest known usage of experience in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
experienced,
experiencerUsage
Word found in Modern English
