Etymology of the English word luxury
the English word
luxuryderived from the Old French word
luxuriederived from the Latin word
luxuria (luxury; extravagance; thriving condition)
derived from the Latin word
luxus (luxury, soft living; sumptuousness)
Date
The earliest known usage of luxury in English dates from the 14th century.
Cognates
Dutch
luxe, French
luxe, German
Luxus, Icelandic
lúxus, Latin
luxus, Polish
luksus, Swedish
lyxUsage
Word found in Modern English
