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Etymology of the English word speakeasy

the English word speakeasy
derived from the English word easy
derived from the Old French word aisie
derived from the Old French word aaisie
derived from the Old French word aaisier
using the French prefix a-
derived from the Latin word ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)
derived from the Old French word aise
derived from the Old French word aisiƩ
derived from the Old French word aisier
derived from the Old French word aise
derived from the English word speak
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *sprekanan

Date

The earliest known usage of speakeasy in English dates from the 19th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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