Etymology of the English word fame
the English word
famederived from the Old French word
famederived from the Latin word
fama (rumor; reputation; tradition)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bha-Date
The earliest known usage of fame in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
famed,
famingCognates
French
fâme, Italian
fama, Latin
fama, Spanish
famaUsage
Word found in Modern English
