Etymology of the English word infringe
the English word
infringederived from the Classical Latin word
infringere (break, break off; lessen)
using the Latin prefix
in- (suffix for no)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ne (not)
derived from the Late Latin word
frangere (break, shatter, crush)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bhreg-Date
The earliest known usage of infringe in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
infringement,
infringed,
infringingUsage
Word found in Modern English
