Etymology of the English word utility
the English word
utilityderived from the Old French word
utelitederived from the Latin word
utilitas (usefulness, advantage)
derived 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)
derived from the Old French word
utilitederived from the Latin word
utilitas (usefulness, advantage)
derived 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 utility in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
disutility,
utilitarianUsage
Word found in Modern English
