Etymology of the English word metier
the English word
metierderived from the French word
metierderived from the Latin word
ministerium (ministry; office, attendance, service)
derived from the Latin word
minister (attendant, servant, waiter; minister)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*mei-Date
The earliest known usage of metier in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
