Etymology of the French word exil
the Old French word
exilderived from the Latin word
exilium (exile, banishment; place of exile)
derived from the Latin word
exul (exile, banished person)
Date
The earliest known usage of exil in French dates from the 11th century.
Derivations in French
exilienDerivations in other languages
English
exileCognates
English
exile, French
exiler, German
Exil, Norwegian
eksil, Provençal
issilhar, Swedish
exilUsage
Word found in Old French
