Etymology of the English word mystique
the English word
mystiquederived from the French word
mystiquederived from the Latin word
mysticus (of, belonging to, used in sacred mysteries)
derived from the Greek word
mustikos, μυστικός
derived from the Greek word
mustes, μύστης
derived from the Greek word
muein, μύειν
Date
The earliest known usage of mystique in English dates from the 20th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
