Etymology of the English word virgin
the English word
virginderived from the Old French word
virginederived from the Latin word
virgo (maiden, young woman, girl of marriageable age)
Date
The earliest known usage of virgin in English dates from the 13th century.
Cognates
French
vierge, Italian
vergine, Portuguese
virgem, Provençal
verge, Spanish
virgenUsage
Word found in Modern English
