Etymology of the English word vary
the English word
varyderived from the Old French word
varierderived from the Latin word
variare (mark with contrasting colors, variegate; vary)
derived from the Latin word
varius (different; various, diverse)
Date
The earliest known usage of vary in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
varied,
varier,
varyingCognates
Dutch
varieren, French
varier, German
variieren, Norwegian
variere, Swedish
varieraUsage
Word found in Modern English
