Etymology of the English word acidulous
the English word
acidulousderived from the Latin word
acidulus (tart, slightly sour)
derived from the Classical Latin word
acidus (acid, sour, bitter)
derived from the Latin word
acere (be sour)
Date
The earliest known usage of acidulous in English dates from the 18th century.
Derivations in English
acidulateUsage
Word found in Modern English
