English word desire comes from Latin de- (De-.), Latin sideris
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| de- | Latin (lat) | De-. |
| sideris | Latin (lat) | |
| desiderare | Latin (lat) | |
| desirrer | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | To desire; to covet. |
| desiren | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| desire | English (en) | To express a wish for; to entreat; to request.. To miss; to regret.. To put a request to (someone); to entreat.. To require; to demand; to claim.. To want emotionally or sexually.. To want; to wish for earnestly. (countable) Someone or something wished for.. (uncountable) Motivation.. (uncountable) Strong attraction, particularly romantic or sexual.. (uncountable) The feeling of desire. |