"
my etymology.com

Etymology of the French word dose

the French word dose
derived from the Latin word dosis (dose)
derived from the Greek word dosis, δόσις (a giving; by implication, (concretely) a gift)
derived from the Greek word didonai
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *do-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *dō-
derived from the Greek word didomi, δίδωμι (to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection))

Date

The earliest known usage of dose in French dates from the 14th century.

Derivations in French

doser, unidose

Derivations in other languages

English dose, Romanian doză

Cognates

Dutch dosis, English dose, German Dosis, German Dose, Italian dose, Latin dosis, Lithuanian doze, Norwegian dose, Polish doza, Russian дозa, Swedish dos



© 2008 myetymology.com - l'étymologie de tous les mots
Dapyx Software: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic