Etymology of the French word insecte

Date

The earliest known usage of insecte in French dates from the 16th century.

Derivations in French

désinsectiser, insectarium, insecticide, insectifuge, insectivore, insectologie

Derivations in other languages

Romanian insectă

Cognates

Dutch insekt, English insect, German Insekt, Norwegian insekt, Swedish insekt