Etymology of the English word operating
the English word
operatingusing the English suffix
-ingderived from the English word
operatederived from the Latin word
operatio (grace, work of Holy Spirit; divine service; operation; working; activity; surgical operation)
derived from the Latin word
operatusderived from the Latin word
operare (work; operate)
derived from the Classical Latin word
operari (labor, toil, work)
derived from the Latin word
opera (work, care; aid)
derived from the Latin word
opus (need; work; fortifications)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*op-Usage
Word found in Modern English
