Etymology of the English word zed
the English word
zedderived from the Old French word
zedederived from the Late Latin word
zedederived from the Greek word
zeta, ζῆτα
derived from the Late Latin word
zeta (diet, regimen; course of treatment; room; cabin; compartment)
derived from the Greek word
zeta, ζῆτα
derived from the French word
zèdederived from the Greek word
zeta, ζῆτα
Date
The earliest known usage of zed in English dates from the 15th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
