Etymology of the English word vanity
the English word
vanityderived from the Old French word
vanitederived from the Latin word
vanitas (emptiness, untruthfulness; futility)
derived from the Late Latin word
vanus (empty, vain; false)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*euə-Date
The earliest known usage of vanity in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
vanitoryUsage
Word found in Modern English
