Etymology of the English word flatus
the English word
flatusderived from the Latin word
flatus (blowing; snorting; breath)
derived from the Latin word
flare (breathe; blow)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bhle-derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bhlē-Date
The earliest known usage of flatus in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
