Etymology of the English word janitor
the English word
janitorderived from the Latin word
ianitor (doorkeeper, porter; janitor)
derived from the Latin word
ianua (door, entrance)
derived from the Latin word
ianus (arcade, covered passage)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ei-Date
The earliest known usage of janitor in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
janitressUsage
Word found in Modern English
