accuse etymology

Etymology:

The word "accuse" comes from:

• Old French "acuser"
• Medieval Latin "accusare"
• Latin "accusare", meaning "to call to account" or "to charge"

Meaning:

To accuse means to:

• Formally charge someone with a crime or offense
• Blame someone for an action or behavior
• Criticize or find fault with someone

Origin:

The Latin verb "accusare" is derived from the noun "accusa", meaning "charge" or "accusation." It is believed to be related to the Proto-Indo-European root "*ak-wo-", which means "to speak" or "to call."

The word "accuse" entered English in the 14th century, and it has been used to denote both formal charges and informal accusations ever since.

accuse relate terms

• accused

  Etymology The word accused is derived from the Latin word accusare which means to c

• accuse

  Etymology The word accuse comes from Old French acuser Medieval Latin accusare

• cause

  Etymology The word cause derives from the Old French word cause which itself comes f

• accusative

• charge

  Etymology The word charge comes from the Old French word carge which in turn derives

• impeach

  Etymology The word impeach originates from Old French empeechier and dates back to th

• challenge

  Etymology The word challenge derives from the Old French word chalenge which itself

• bewray

  Etymology of Bewray The word bewra y originates from the Middle English term bewrie

• reprove

  Etymology The word reprove comes from the Old French word reprover which in turn com

• indict

  Etymology From Middle French enditer from Old French enditier to compose from Lat

• amble

  Etymology The word amble is derived from the Old French word ambler which means to

• blame

  Etymology The word blame originates from the Middle English word blamen which in tur

• reproach

  Etymology Middle English reprouchen from Old French reprochier from Late Latin reproba