Etymology of the English word morsel
the English word
morselderived from the Old French word
morselderived from the Old French word
morsderived from the Late Latin word
morsus (bite, sting; anguish)
derived from the Latin word
mordere (bite; sting; hurt)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*mer-Date
The earliest known usage of morsel in English dates from the 13th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
