Etymology of the English word innocence
the English word
innocencederived from the French word
innocencederived from the Latin word
innocentia (harmlessness; innocence, integrity)
derived from the Latin word
innocens (harmless, innocent; virtuous)
derived from the Latin word
in-derived from the Latin word
nocens (harmful; guilty; criminal)
derived from the Latin word
nocere (harm, hurt; injure)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*nek-Date
The earliest known usage of innocence in English dates from the 14th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
