myEtymology.com: French etymology of experiment

Etymology of the French word experiment

the Old French word experiment

derived from the Classical Latin word experimentum (trial, experiment, experience)

derived from the Latin word experiri (test, put to the test; find out)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *per-

derived from the Latin word peritus (skilled, skillful; experienced)

derived from the Latin word perire (die, pass away; be ruined)

using the Late Latin prefix per-

derived from the Latin word per (through)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *per

derived from the Latin word ire (to go; go, walk; march)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ei-

Word found in Old French