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Etymology of the French word blasphème

the French word blasphème
derived from the Latin word blasphemia (blasphemy; slander; reviling)
derived from the Greek word blasphemia, βλασφημία (vilification (especially against God))
derived from the Greek word blasphemein, βλασφημεῖν
derived from the Greek word blasphemos, βλάσφημος (scurrilious; calumnious (against men), or impious (against God))

Date

The earliest known usage of blasphème in French dates from the 12th century.

Cognates

Dutch blasfemie, English blasphemy, German Blasphemie, Norwegian blasfemi, Swedish blasfemi



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