Etymology of the English word vomit
the English word
vomitderived from the Latin word
vomitare (vomit frequently or continually)
derived from the Latin word
vomere (be sick, vomit; discharge)
Date
The earliest known usage of vomit in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
vomitous,
vomiturition,
vomited,
vomitingCognates
French
vomir, Italian
vomitare, Italian
vomire, Latin
vomere, Lithuanian
vemti, Provençal
vomirUsage
Word found in Modern English
