- antique (adj.)
- 1530s, from M.Fr. antique (14c.), from L. antiquus "former, ancient," from PIE *anti in sense of "before" (locative singular of *ant- "front, forehead") + *okw- "appearance." The noun meaning "an old and collectible thing" is from 1771; the verb meaning "to give an antique appearance to" is from 1923. Originally pronounced in English like its parallel antic, but French pronunciation was eventually adopted.