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Where does the word "notice" come from? It comes from Latin notitia, passing through Old French before entering English (1400s).
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Where does the word "notice" come from? It comes from Latin notitia, passing through Old French before entering English (1400s).
Notice’s story begins in Latin: notitia meant “knowledge, fame.” From 'notus', known. By medieval, the word had taken hold in Old French as notice. Information. It reached English by 1400s as notice. 'notice' as a warning of leaving dates from the 1500s. Today, notice means attention; a written announcement.
- Stage 1 · Latin · ancient notitia "knowledge, fame", from 'notus', known.
- Stage 2 · Old French · medieval notice "notice", information.
- Stage 3 · English · 1400s notice "information", 'notice' as a warning of leaving dates from the 1500s.