Etymology of the English word supplement
the English word
supplementderived from the Old French word
supplementderived from the Latin word
supplementum (reinforcements; supplies; that which fills out)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
supplere (supply)
Date
The earliest known usage of supplement in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
supplemental,
supplementary,
supplementation,
supplemented,
supplementingCognates
Dutch
supplement, French
supplément, German
Supplement, Italian
supplimento, Norwegian
supplement, Spanish
suplemento, Swedish
supplementUsage
Word found in Modern English
