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Etymology of the English word message

the English word message
derived from the Old French word message
derived from the Latin word missaticum
derived from the Late Latin word missus (messenger; legate; sending; dispatch; shooting)
derived from the Medieval Latin word mittere (to send; send, throw, hurl)
derived from the Old French word meis
derived from the Late Latin word missus (messenger; legate; sending; dispatch; shooting)
derived from the Medieval Latin word mittere (to send; send, throw, hurl)

Date

The earliest known usage of message in English dates from the 13th century.

Derivations in English

messaging

Cognates

Catalan mitsatge, French message, Italian messaggio

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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