Obey etymology

English

English word obey comes from Old French (842-ca. 1400) obeier

Etymology of obey

Detailed word origin of obey

Dictionary entry Language Definition
obeier Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro)
obeir Anglo-Norman (xno)
obey English (en) (intransitive) To do as one is told.. (obsolete, intransitive) To be obedient, compliant (to a given law, restriction etc.).. (transitive) To do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.