Etymology of the French word opinion
the Old French word
opinionderived from the Latin word
opinio (belief, idea, opinion)
derived from the Latin word
opinari (suppose, imagine)
Date
The earliest known usage of opinion in French dates from the 12th century.
Derivations in French
opiniâtreDerivations in other languages
English
opinionCognates
English
opinion, Italian
opinione, Latin
opinio, Lithuanian
opinija, Polish
opinia, Spanish
opinionUsage
Word found in Old French
