Etymology of the English word sensual
the English word
sensualderived from the Late Latin word
sensualis (sensual; desiring sensually; belonging to sensual desire)
derived from the Latin word
sensus (feeling, sense)
derived from the Latin word
sentire (perceive, feel, experience)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*sent-Date
The earliest known usage of sensual in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
sensualism,
sensualist,
sensualizeUsage
Word found in Modern English
