Etymology of the English word satyr
the English word
satyrderived from 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
derived from the French word
satyrderived from the Classical Latin word
satyrus (satyr; satyric play)
derived from the Greek word
saturos, σάτυρος
Date
The earliest known usage of satyr in English dates from the 14th century.
Cognates
Dutch
sater, French
satyre, German
Satyr, Norwegian
satyr, Swedish
satyrUsage
Word found in Modern English
