Etymology of the English word nobiliary
the English word
nobiliaryderived from the French word
nobiliairederived from the Latin word
nobilis (famous, celebrated; well; noble, well born; aristocratic; nobles)
derived from the Latin word
noscere (examine, study, inspect; get to know; learn, find out)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gno-derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gnō-Date
The earliest known usage of nobiliary in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
