Etymology of the French word éloquence
the French word
éloquencederived from the Latin word
eloquentia (eloquence)
derived from the Latin word
eloquens (eloquent, expressing thoughts fluently, forcefully)
derived from the Latin word
eloqui (speak out, utter)
using the Latin prefix
ex-derived from the Late Latin word
ex (out)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*eghsusing the Late Latin prefix
e-derived from the Latin word
loqui (speak, tell; talk)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*tolkʷ-Date
The earliest known usage of éloquence in French dates from the 12th century.
Cognates
English
eloquence, German
Eloquenz, Italian
eloquenzia, Spanish
eloquencia
