myEtymology.com: English etymology of myth

Etymology of the English word myth

the English word myth

derived from the French word mythe

derived from the Latin word mythus (myth; fable)

derived from the Greek word muthos, μῦθος (a tale; fiction ('myth'))

derived from the Late Latin word myth

derived from the Greek word muthos, μῦθος (a tale; fiction ('myth'))

derived from the New Latin word muthus

derived from the Late Latin word muthos

derived from the Greek word muthos, μῦθος (a tale; fiction ('myth'))

The earliest known usage of myth in English dates from the 19th century.

Dutch mythe, English molt, French muer, French mythe, German Mauser, German Mythos, German Mythe, Italian mutare, Italian mito, Lithuanian mitas, Norwegian myte, Polish mit, Swedish myt

Word found in Modern English