Etymology of the English word vocation
the English word
vocationderived from the Old French word
vocationderived from the Latin word
vocatio (calling; vocation)
derived from the Latin word
vocatus (peremptory or urgent call)
derived from the Latin word
vocare (call, summon; name)
derived from the Late Latin word
vox (voice, tone, expression)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wekʷ-derived from the Latin word
vocatumderived from the Latin word
vocare (call, summon; name)
derived from the Late Latin word
vox (voice, tone, expression)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wekʷ-Date
The earliest known usage of vocation in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
vocationalUsage
Word found in Modern English
