Etymology of the English word acrid
the English word
acridderived from the Latin word
acer (maple tree; wood of the maple tree; maple; sharp, bitter, pointed)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ak-Date
The earliest known usage of acrid in English dates from the 18th century.
Derivations in English
acridine,
quinacrine,
acroleinUsage
Word found in Modern English
