Etymology of the English word speakeasy
the English word
speakeasyderived from the English word
easyderived from the Old French word
aisiederived from the Old French word
aaisiederived from the Old French word
aaisierusing the French prefix
a-derived from the Latin word
ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)
derived from the Old French word
aisederived from the Old French word
aisiéderived from the Old French word
aisierderived from the Old French word
aisederived from the English word
speakDate
The earliest known usage of speakeasy in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
