Etymology of the English word utile
the English word
utilederived from the Old French word
utilederived from the Latin word
utilis (useful, profitable, practical)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
usarederived from the Latin word
usus (use, enjoyment; experience)
derived from the Latin word
uti (use, make use of, enjoy)
Date
The earliest known usage of utile in English dates from the 15th century.
Cognates
French
utile, Italian
utile, Latin
utilis, Spanish
utilUsage
Word found in Modern English
