Etymology of the English word audacious
the English word
audacioususing the English suffix
-ousderived from the Latin suffix
-osusderived from the French word
audacieuxderived from the Old French word
audacederived from the Latin word
audacia (boldness, daring, courage)
derived from the Latin word
audax (bold, daring; courageous)
derived from the Latin word
audere (intend, be prepared; dare)
derived from the Latin word
avidus (greedy, eager, ardent)
derived from the Latin word
avere (be eager or anxious; desire, wish for; hail; fare, be well)
derived from the Latin word
audax (bold, daring; courageous)
derived from the Latin word
audere (intend, be prepared; dare)
derived from the Latin word
avidus (greedy, eager, ardent)
derived from the Latin word
avere (be eager or anxious; desire, wish for; hail; fare, be well)
derived from the English word
audacityderived from the Latin word
audax (bold, daring; courageous)
derived from the Latin word
audere (intend, be prepared; dare)
derived from the Latin word
avidus (greedy, eager, ardent)
derived from the Latin word
avere (be eager or anxious; desire, wish for; hail; fare, be well)
Date
The earliest known usage of audacious in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
