Etymology of the English word ingratiate
the English word
ingratiatederived from the Latin word
ingratiatederived from the Latin word
in-derived from the Latin word
gratia (agreeableness, charm; grace; favor, goodwill, kindness; popularity, esteem, credit)
derived from the Late Latin word
gratus (pleasing, acceptable, agreeable)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gʷerə-Date
The earliest known usage of ingratiate in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
ingratiating,
ingratiatedUsage
Word found in Modern English
