Etymology of the English word imperium
the English word
imperiumderived from the Latin word
imperium (command; authority; rule)
derived from the Latin word
imperare (order, command, levy)
using the Latin prefix
in- (suffix for no)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ne (not)
derived from the Latin word
parare (prepare; furnish, supply)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*perÉ™-Date
The earliest known usage of imperium in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
