Old French

obeir

‘to obey’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old French obeir.

3 English words in this record descend from Old French obeir, most familiar first.

• obey ← obeyen ← obeir
• obeisance ← obeisaunce ← obeïssance ← obeïssant
• disobeisance ← désobéissance ← désobéir ← obéir ← obeir

Etymograph / Old French obeir