Etymology of the English word requite
the English word
requiteusing the English prefix
re-derived from the Latin prefix
re-derived from the Old French word
quiterderived from the Latin word
quietarederived from the Classical Latin word
quietus (at rest; quiet, tranquil)
derived from the Latin word
quiescere (rest, keep quiet, calm)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
quies (quiet, calm, rest)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kʷeiə-Date
The earliest known usage of requite in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
requital,
requited,
requitingUsage
Word found in Modern English
