Etymology of the French word abus
the Old French word
abusderived from the Latin word
abusus (abusing, misuse, wasting)
derived from the Latin word
abuti (waste, squander; abuse)
using the Latin prefix
ab- (away; wrongly, badly)
derived from the Latin word
uti (use, make use of, enjoy)
derived from the Latin word
usus (use, enjoyment; experience)
derived from the Latin word
uti (use, make use of, enjoy)
Date
The earliest known usage of abus in French dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in French
abuserCognates
Italian
abuso, Spanish
abusoUsage
Word found in Old French
