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Etymology of the English word neutral

the English word neutral
derived from the Old French word neutral
derived from the Latin word neutralis
derived from the Latin word neuter (neither)
derived from the Latin word ne

Date

The earliest known usage of neutral in English dates from the 16th century.

Derivations in English

neutron, electroneutral, neutralism, neutralist, neutralize, neutrality, neutrophil

Cognates

Catalan neutre, Dutch neutraal, Dutch neutrum, English neuter, French neutre, German neutral, German Neutrum, Italian neutro, Lithuanian neutralus, Norwegian noytral, Norwegian noytrum, Polish neutralny, Russian нeйтpaльный, Swedish neutral, Swedish neutrum

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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