Etymology of the English word unity
the English word
unityderived from the English word
unitederived from the Late Latin word
unire (unite, combine into one)
derived from the Latin word
unus (one; alone, a single, sole)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*oi-no-derived from the Old French word
unitederived from the Latin word
unitas (unity; oneness)
derived from the Latin word
unus (one; alone, a single, sole)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*oi-no-Date
The earliest known usage of unity in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
disunity,
unitUsage
Word found in Modern English