covet (v.) Look up covet at Dictionary.com
mid-13c., from Old French coveitier (12c., Modern French convoiter) "covet, desire, lust after," influenced by con- words), probably ultimately from Latin cupiditas "passionate desire, eagerness, ambition," from cupidus "very desirous," from cupere "long for, desire" (see cupidity). Related: Coveted; coveting.