Etymology of the English word suasion
the English word
suasionderived from the Old French word
suasionderived from the Latin word
suasioderived from the Latin word
suasus (advice; advising)
derived from the Latin word
suadere (urge, recommend; suggest)
derived from the Latin word
suavis (agreeable, pleasant, gratifying)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*swad-derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*swād-Date
The earliest known usage of suasion in English dates from the 14th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
