Etymology of the English word urn
the English word
urnderived from the Latin word
urna (pot; cinerary urn; urn used for drawing lots)
derived from the Latin word
urceus (jug, pitcher; mug)
Date
The earliest known usage of urn in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
inurn,
urnfieldCognates
Dutch
urn, French
urne, German
Urne, Italian
urna, Latin
urna, Norwegian
urne, Swedish
urna
