Etymology of the English word influence
the English word
influencederived from the Medieval Latin word
influentia (influence)
derived from the Latin word
influensderived from the Latin word
influere (flow into; flow)
using the Latin prefix
in- (suffix for no)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ne (not)
derived from the Late Latin word
fluere (flow, stream; emanate)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bhleu-Date
The earliest known usage of influence in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
influenced,
influencingUsage
Word found in Modern English
