Etymology of the English word sentinel
the English word
sentinelderived from the Old French word
sentinellederived from the Old Italian word
sentinelladerived from the Old Italian word
sentinaderived from the Latin word
sentina (bilgewater; scum or dregs of society)
derived from the Old Italian word
sentirederived from the Latin word
sentire (perceive, feel, experience)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*sent-Date
The earliest known usage of sentinel in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
sentineled,
sentinelingUsage
Word found in Modern English
