Etymology of the English word idea
the English word
ideaderived from the Late Latin word
idea (idea; eternal prototype)
derived from the Greek word
idea, ἰδέα (a sight (comparative figuratively 'idea'); aspect)
derived from the Greek word
idein, ἰδεῖν
Date
The earliest known usage of idea in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
ideaistic,
ideamonger,
ideateCognates
Dutch
idee, French
idée, German
Idee, Italian
idea, Latin
idea, Lithuanian
ideja, Norwegian
idé, Polish
idea, Russian
идея, Spanish
idea, Swedish
idéUsage
Word found in Modern English
