Etymology of the English word reluctant
the English word
reluctantderived from the Latin word
reluctansderived from the Latin word
reluctari (resist, struggle against, make opposition)
using the Latin prefix
re-derived from the Latin word
luctari (wrestle; struggle; fight)
Date
The earliest known usage of reluctant in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
reluctanceUsage
Word found in Modern English
