Philosophy etymology

English

English word philosophy comes from Old French philosophie (Philosophy (area of study).)

Etymology of philosophy

Detailed word origin of philosophy

Dictionary entry Language Definition
philosophie Old French (fro) Philosophy (area of study).
philosophie Middle English (enm) Philosophy.
philosophy English (en) (French, _, printing, dated) .. (archaic) A broader branch of (non-applied) science.. (countable) A comprehensive system of belief.. (countable) A general principle (usually moral).. (countable) A view or outlook regarding fundamental principles underlying some domain.. (uncountable) An academic discipline that seeks truth through reasoning rather than empiricism.. (uncountable, originally) [...]