Etymology of the English word mutual
the English word
mutualderived from the Old French word
mutuelderived from the Latin word
mutuus (borrowed, lent; mutual)
derived from the Latin word
mutare (move, change, shift)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*mei-Date
The earliest known usage of mutual in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
mutualism,
mutuality,
mutualizeUsage
Word found in Modern English
