Etymology of the English word incriminate
the English word
incriminatederived from the Late Latin word
incriminatioderived from the Latin word
incriminareusing the Latin prefix
in- (suffix for no)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ne (not)
derived from the Latin word
crimen (indictment, charge, accusation; sin, guilt; crime)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
cernere (sift, separate, distinguish)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*krei-Date
The earliest known usage of incriminate in English dates from the 18th century.
Derivations in English
incriminated,
incriminatingUsage
Word found in Modern English
