English
satisfaction
Satisfaction comes from Old French satisfaccion.
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400satisfaccion
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500satisfaccioun
- Englishearliest quotation c. 1601–1602satisfaction
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400satisfaccion
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500satisfaccioun
- Englishearliest quotation c. 1601–1602satisfaction
Earliest quotation: c. 1601–1602, William Shakespeare, Twelfe Night, or What You Will: “He is knight dubb'd with vnhatche'd Rapier, and on…”
Every English word from Old French satisfaccion
Today it means
noun A fulfilment of a need or desire.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Old French satisfaccion / satisfaction