English word desert comes from Latin desero, and later Latin desertum (A desert, wasteland.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| desero | Latin (lat) | I forsake, abandon, give up. I leave, depart, desert, quit. I let down. |
| desertus | Latin (lat) | |
| desertum | Latin (lat) | A desert, wasteland. |
| desert | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Desert (desolate terrain). |
| desert | Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) (frm) | Desert (desolate terrain). |
| désert | French (fr) | Desert Deserted. |
| desert | English (en) | Abandoned, deserted, or uninhabited; usually of a place. (figuratively) Any barren place or situation.. A barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland. |