greed
The origin and history of greed.
Etymology
A back-formation from the older adjective greedy, first recorded around 1600.
Class of 1600
greed first entered the language around 1600. Other words from the same year:
See the full Class of 1600 →The origin and history of greed.
A back-formation from the older adjective greedy, first recorded around 1600.
greed first entered the language around 1600. Other words from the same year:
See the full Class of 1600 →