Etymology of the English word rebellion
the English word
rebellionderived from the Old French word
rebellionderived from the Latin word
rebellio (rebellion)
derived from the Latin word
rebellare (rebel, revolt)
using the Latin prefix
re-derived from the Latin word
bellum (war, warfare; battle)
derived from the Late Latin word
bellare (fight, wage war, struggle)
Date
The earliest known usage of rebellion in English dates from the 14th century.
Cognates
French
rébellion, Italian
ribellioneUsage
Word found in Modern English
