Etymology of the English word vex
the English word
vexderived from the Old French word
vexerderived from the Latin word
vexare (shake, jolt, toss violently)
Date
The earliest known usage of vex in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
vexed,
vexingCognates
French
vexer, German
Vexierbild, Italian
vessare, Norwegian
fikserbilde, Swedish
fixeringsbildUsage
Word found in Modern English
