Etymology of the English word candid
the English word
candidderived from the French word
candidederived from the Classical Latin word
candidus (bright, clear, transparent; radiant, unclouded; white)
derived from the Latin word
candere (be of brilliant whiteness, shine, gleam)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kand-Date
The earliest known usage of candid in English dates from the 17th century.
Cognates
French
candide, German
überkandideltUsage
Word found in Modern English
