myEtymology.com: English etymology of mausoleum

Etymology of the English word mausoleum

the English word mausoleum

derived from the Latin word mausoleum

derived from the Greek word mausoleion

The earliest known usage of mausoleum in English dates from the 16th century.

Dutch mausoleum, French mausolée, German Mausoleum, Norwegian mausoleum, Swedish mausolé

Word found in Modern English