Etymology of the Latin word idea
the Late Latin word
idea (idea; eternal prototype)
derived from the Greek word
idea, ἰδέα (a sight (comparative figuratively 'idea'); aspect)
derived from the Greek word
idein, ἰδεῖν
Derivations in Latin
idealis,
ideatum,
ideareDerivations in other languages
English
idea, French
idéeCognates
Dutch
idee, English
idea, French
idée, German
Idee, Italian
idea, Lithuanian
ideja, Norwegian
idé, Polish
idea, Russian
идея, Spanish
idea, Swedish
idéUsage
Word found in Late Latin
