Etymology of the English word crepitate
the English word
crepitatederived from the Latin word
crepitare (rattle, clatter; rustle)
derived from the Latin word
crepitus (rattling, rustling, crash)
derived from the Late Latin word
crepare (crack; burst asunder; resound; rattle, rustle, clatter)
Date
The earliest known usage of crepitate in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
crepitated,
crepitatingUsage
Word found in Modern English
