Etymology of the English word licentious
the English word
licentiousderived from the Latin word
licentiosus (unrestrained, unbridled; wanton)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
licentia (freedom, liberty; license)
derived from the Latin word
licens (bold, free, forward)
derived from the Latin word
licere (fetch; it is permitted, one may; it is all right)
Date
The earliest known usage of licentious in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
