Etymology of the French word opium
the French word
opiumderived from the Latin word
opium (opium)
derived from the Greek word
opion, ὄπιον
derived from the Greek word
opos, ὠπός
Date
The earliest known usage of opium in French dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in French
opioïde,
opiophage,
opiacé,
opiomanieCognates
Dutch
opium, English
opium, German
Opium, Icelandic
ópíum, Swedish
opium
