Etymology of the English word canescent
the English word
canescentderived from the Latin word
canescensderived from the Latin word
canescere (become covered in white, whiten; grow old)
derived from the Latin word
canus (gray hairs; old age; white, gray; aged)
Date
The earliest known usage of canescent in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
