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Etymology of the English word mausoleum

the English word mausoleum
derived from the Latin word mausoleum
derived from the Greek word mausoleion

Date

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

Cognates

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

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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