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Etymology of the English word insect

the English word insect
derived from the Latin word insectum
derived from the Latin word insecare (cut, incise; make incision in; tell; tell of; relate)
using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ne (not)
derived from the Latin word secare (to cut; cut, sever; decide)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *sek-

Date

The earliest known usage of insect in English dates from the 17th century.

Derivations in English

insectile, insecticide, insectifuge, insectology

Cognates

Dutch insekt, French insecte, German Insekt, Norwegian insekt, Swedish insekt

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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