Etymology of the English word futile
the English word
futilederived from the Latin word
futtilis (vain; worthless)
derived from the Latin word
futilis (vain; worthless)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gheu-Date
The earliest known usage of futile in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
facetiousUsage
Word found in Modern English
