Etymology of the English word ardent
the English word
ardentderived from the Old French word
ardantderived from the Latin word
ardens (burning, flaming, glowing)
derived from the Latin word
ardere (be on fire; burn, blaze)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*as-Date
The earliest known usage of ardent in English dates from the 14th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
