Etymology of the English word journey
the English word
journeyderived from the Old French word
journeederived from the Late Latin word
diurnum (Book of Hors)
derived from the Latin word
diurnus (by day, of the day; daily)
derived from the Latin word
dies (day; daylight; specific day; day in question; date of letter)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dyeu-derived from the Old French word
jorneederived from the Latin root
*diurnataderived from the Late Latin word
diurnum (Book of Hors)
derived from the Latin word
diurnus (by day, of the day; daily)
derived from the Latin word
dies (day; daylight; specific day; day in question; date of letter)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dyeu-Date
The earliest known usage of journey in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
journeyman,
journeyed,
journeyingUsage
Word found in Modern English
