Etymology of the English word vow
the English word
vowderived from the Old French word
vouderived from the Latin word
votum (vow, pledge, religious undertaking)
derived from the Latin word
votusderived from the Latin word
vovere (vow, dedicate, consecrate)
Date
The earliest known usage of vow in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
vowed,
vowingUsage
Word found in Modern English
