Etymology of the English word virtuoso
the English word
virtuosoderived from the Italian word
virtuosoderived from the Late Latin word
virtuosusderived from the Latin word
virtus (army; host; mighty works; strength, power; courage)
derived from the Late Latin word
vir (man; husband; hero)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wi-ro-derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wī-ro-Date
The earliest known usage of virtuoso in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
virtuosityCognates
Dutch
virtuoos, French
virtuose, German
Virtuose, Norwegian
virtuos, Swedish
virtuosUsage
Word found in Modern English
