Etymology of the English word retire
the English word
retirederived from the Old French word
retirerderived from the Old French word
tirerusing the Old French prefix
re-Date
The earliest known usage of retire in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
retirant,
retired,
retiring,
retireeCognates
French
retirer, Italian
ritirare, Provençal
retirar, Spanish
retirarUsage
Word found in Modern English
