Etymology of the English word arid
the English word
aridderived from the Latin word
aridus (dry, arid, parched)
derived from the Latin word
arere (be dry, parched; be thirsty)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*as-Date
The earliest known usage of arid in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
subarid,
semiarid,
aridification,
aridisolUsage
Word found in Modern English
