Etymology of the English word student
the English word
studentderived from the Latin word
studensderived from the Latin word
studere (desire, be eager for; busy oneself with)
Date
The earliest known usage of student in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
studentshipCognates
German
Student, Italian
studente, Lithuanian
studentas, Polish
student, Russian
студентUsage
Word found in Modern English
