Etymology of the English word variegate
the English word
variegatederived from the Late Latin word
variegarederived from the Latin word
varius (different; various, diverse)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
agere (to drive; drive, urge, conduct)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ag-Date
The earliest known usage of variegate in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
variegated,
variegation,
variegatingUsage
Word found in Modern English
