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Etymology of the English word mosque

the English word mosque
derived from the French word mosquée
derived from the Old French word mousquaie
derived from the Old Italian word moschea
derived from the Old Italian word moscheta
derived from the Old Spanish word mezquita
derived from the Andalusian Arabic word másǧid
derived from the Classical Arabic word masǧid
derived from the Arabic word masjid
derived from the Arabic word sajada
derived from the French word mosque
derived from the Arabic word masjid
derived from the Arabic word sajada

Date

The earliest known usage of mosque in English dates from the 14th century.

Cognates

Dutch moskee, French mosquée, German Moschee, Icelandic moska, Italian moschea, Swedish moské

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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