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Etymology of the English word music

the English word music
derived from the Old French word music
derived from the Latin word musica (music)
derived from the Greek word mousike, μουσική
derived from the Greek word mousikos, μουσικός ('musical'; a minstrel)
derived from the Greek word mousa, μοῦσα
derived from the Greek word mouse
derived from the French word musique
derived from the Latin word musica (music)
derived from the Greek word mousike, μουσική
derived from the Greek word mousikos, μουσικός ('musical'; a minstrel)
derived from the Greek word mousa, μοῦσα
derived from the Greek word mouse

Date

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

Derivations in English

musicology

Cognates

Dutch muziek, French musique, German Musik, Icelandic músík, Italian musica, Latin musica, Lithuanian muzika, Polish muzyka, Provençal muzica, Russian музыка, Spanish música, Swedish musik, Yiddish muzik

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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