French word été comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ey-dʰh₁-, Proto-Indo-European *sth₂-, and later Proto-Italic *staēō (Stand.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *h₂ey-dʰh₁- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *sth₂- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| aestus | Latin (lat) | (figuratively) hesitation. (figuratively) passion. Fire. Heat. Surge of the sea. Tide. |
| *aissāts | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| *sth₂éh₁ye- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *staēō | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Stand. |
| aestatem | Latin (lat) | |
| sto | Latin (lat) | (Medieval Latin) I [currently] am (feel). (Medieval Latin) I am [located at]. I stand. I stay, remain. |
| status | Latin (lat) | |
| esté | Old French (fro) | Summer (season). |
| été | French (fr) | Summer. |