Etymograph

English

satisfied

Satisfied comes from Middle English satisfyed, and goes back to satisfien.

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500satisfien
  2. Middle English, derivedc. 1150–1500satisfyedpast participle of satisfien
  3. Englishtodaysatisfied

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500satisfien
  2. Middle English, derivedc. 1150–1500satisfyedpast participle of satisfien
  3. Englishtodaysatisfied

Formed from satisfy + -ed

Latin satisfacere

Old French satisfiier

Middle English satisfyen

English satisfy

Today it means

adj In a state of satisfaction.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Middle English satisfien / satisfied