Etymology of the English word use
the English word
usederived from the Old French word
userDate
The earliest known usage of use in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
overuse,
useful,
useless,
underused,
misuse,
used,
user,
usingCognates
Dutch
usus, French
user, French
usage, German
Usus, Italian
usare, Italian
usaggio, Norwegian
usus, Spanish
usar, Spanish
usage