Etymology of the English word acid
the English word
acidderived from the Classical Latin word
acidus (acid, sour, bitter)
derived from the Latin word
acere (be sour)
Date
The earliest known usage of acid in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
acyl,
acidic,
acidify,
acidize,
acidy,
alkyd,
antacid,
hydracid,
oxyacid,
peracid,
peroxyacid,
polyacid,
subacid,
tetracid,
acidimeter,
acidimetry,
acidogenic,
acidophilCognates
French
acide, Italian
acido, Latin
acidus, Spanish
acidoUsage
Word found in Modern English
