Etymology of the English word humble
the English word
humblederived from the Old French word
humblederived from the Late Latin word
humilis (low, lowly, small)
derived from the Latin word
humus (ground, soil, earth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dhghem-Date
The earliest known usage of humble in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
humbled,
humblingUsage
Word found in Modern English
