Etymology of the English word caries
the English word
cariesderived from the Latin word
caries (rot, rottenness, corruption)
Date
The earliest known usage of caries in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
cariogenicCognates
Dutch
caries, French
carie, German
Karies, Norwegian
karies, Swedish
kariesUsage
Word found in Modern English
