Etymology of the English word variety
the English word
varietyderived from the Old French word
variétéderived from the Latin word
varietas (variety, difference; mottled appearance)
derived from the Latin word
varius (different; various, diverse)
derived from the Latin word
variousDate
The earliest known usage of variety in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
cultivar,
varietalCognates
Dutch
variété, German
Varieté, Norwegian
varieté, Swedish
varietéUsage
Word found in Modern English
