myEtymology.com: French etymology of abisme

Etymology of the French word abisme

the Old French word abisme

derived from the Latin root *abissimus

derived from the Latin word abyssus (deep, sea; abyss)

derived from the Greek word abussos, ἄβυσσος (depthless; (infernal) 'abyss')

using the Greek prefix a-, ἀ- (an- not, without)

derived from the Greek word bussos, βύσσος (white linen)

English abysm

Word found in Old French