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Etymology of the English word simple

the English word simple
derived from the Old French word simple
derived from the Latin word simplex (single; simple, unaffected)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *sem-

Date

The earliest known usage of simple in English dates from the 13th century.

Derivations in English

simpleton, simplism, simply

Cognates

Dutch simpel, French simple, German simpel, Italian semplice, Latin simplex, Norwegian simpel, Provençal simple, Spanish simple, Swedish simpel



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