Etymology of the English word avid
the English word
avidderived from the English word
avidityderived from the Latin word
aviditas (greed, covetousness; keen desire)
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 avid in English dates from the 18th century.
Derivations in English
avidinCognates
French
avide, Italian
avido, Latin
avidusUsage
Word found in Modern English
