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Etymology of the English word caliginous

the English word caliginous
derived from the Latin word caliginosus (foggy, misty; covered with mist)
derived from the Latin word caligo (mist, fog; darkness)

Date

The earliest known usage of caliginous in English dates from the 16th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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