Etymology of the English word incubus
the English word
incubusderived from the Late Latin word
incubusderived from the Late Latin word
incubare (brood; lie in or on; sit upon)
using the Latin prefix
in- (suffix for no)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ne (not)
derived from the Latin word
cubare (lie; recline)
derived from the Latin word
in-Date
The earliest known usage of incubus in English dates from the 14th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
