Etymology of the English word molest
the English word
molestderived from the Old French word
molesterderived from the Late Latin word
molestare (disturb, vex, annoy)
derived from the Latin word
molestus (annoying; troublesome; tiresome)
derived from the Latin word
moles (crowd, throng; heavy responsibility; large mass; rock, boulder; large structure, building; military structure)
Date
The earliest known usage of molest in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
molested,
molestingUsage
Word found in Modern English
