Etymology:
Medieval Latin: annoiare "to make bored or weary" (13th century) Late Latin: inodiare "to make hateful, to disgust" (6th century) Old French: anoyer "to harm, to trouble" (12th century)
Meaning:
A feeling of irritation, exasperation, or slight anger caused by something or someone that is bothersome or frustrating.
Origin:
The Middle English word annoy comes from the Medieval Latin word annoiare, which in turn derives from the Late Latin word inodiare. The Latin verb inodiare is a derivative of the noun odium "hatred, disgust", which ultimately stems from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₂ed- "to hate, to feel disgust".
Over time, the meaning of annoy shifted from "to make hateful" to "to cause annoyance or irritation". This change in meaning may have been influenced by the association of hatred with strong negative emotions, while annoyance is typically considered to be milder.
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