myEtymology.com: French etymology of expert

Etymology of the French word expert

the Old French word expert

derived from the Latin word expertus (expert, one who has experience; well-proved, tested; shown to be true)

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-

The earliest known usage of expert in French dates from the 13th century.

English expert, Portuguese expert

Dutch expert, English expert, German Experte, Italian sperto, Norwegian ekspert, Provençal expert, Spanish experto, Swedish expert

Word found in Old French