Etymology of the English word vicarious
the English word
vicariousderived from the Latin word
vicarius (substitute, deputy, one acting for another; substitute; substituted; vicarious; vicar; sheriff; city governor; vicarage, office of vicar; its income)
derived from the Latin word
vicis (turn, change, succession)
Date
The earliest known usage of vicarious in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
