Etymology of the English word satire
the English word
satirederived from the Latin word
satiraderived from the Old French word
satirederived from the Classical Latin word
satyrus (satyr; satyric play)
derived from the Greek word
saturos, σάτυρος
Date
The earliest known usage of satire in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
satirist,
satyrCognates
Dutch
satire, French
satire, German
Satire, Icelandic
satíra, Italian
satira, Latin
satira, Lithuanian
satyra, Russian
caтиpa, Swedish
satirUsage
Word found in Middle English, Modern English
