Etymology of the English word decrepit
the English word
decrepitderived from the Latin word
decrepitus (worn out, feeble, decrepit)
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 decrepit in English dates from the 15th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
