Safety etymology

English

English word safety comes from Latin salvare

Etymology of safety

Detailed word origin of safety

Dictionary entry Language Definition
salvare Latin (lat)
salvitatem Latin (lat)
salvitas Malayalam (mal)
salvetet Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro)
sauveté Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro)
safety English (en) (transitive) To secure (a mechanical component, as in aviation) to keep it from becoming detached even under vibration. (American football) An instance of a player being sacked or tackled in the end zone, or steps out of the end zone and off the field, resulting in two points for the opposite team.. (American football) Any of the defensive players who are in position furthest from the line [...]

Words with the same origin as safety

Descendants of salvare

safe sage salvage save savior saviour