Etymology of the English word credulous
the English word
credulousderived from the Latin word
credulus (credulous, trusting, gullible)
derived from the Latin word
credere (lend to, make loans, give credit; trust, entrust; commit)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kerd-Date
The earliest known usage of credulous in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
