Etymology of the English word reveal
the English word
revealderived from the Old French word
revelerderived from the Latin word
revelare (show; reveal)
using the Latin prefix
re-derived from the Latin word
velare (veil, cover, cover up)
derived from the Latin word
velum (veil; sail, covering; curtain)
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 reveal in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
revealment,
revealed,
revealingCognates
French
révéler, French
révélé, Italian
rivelare, Spanish
revelarUsage
Word found in Modern English
