Etymology of the French word mot
the Old French word
motderived from the Vulgar Latin word
mottumderived from the Late Latin word
muttumDate
The earliest known usage of mot in French dates from the 10th century.
Derivations in French
motet,
contre-mot,
demi-mot,
mot-valise,
mot-rébusDerivations in other languages
English
motCognates
Catalan
mot, Italian
mottoUsage
Word found in Old French
