Etymology of the English word understudy
the English word
understudyusing the English prefix
under-derived from the English word
underderived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*n₀dher-derived from the English word
studyderived from the Old French word
estudiederived from the Latin word
studium (eagerness, enthusiasm, zeal)
derived from the Latin word
studere (desire, be eager for; busy oneself with)
Usage
Word found in Modern English
