myEtymology.com: English etymology of fructuous

Etymology of the English word fructuous

the English word fructuous

derived from the Old French word fructuous

derived from the Latin word fructuosus (fruitful, productive, abounding in fruit)

derived from the Latin word fructus (produce, crops; fruit)

derived from the Latin word frui (enjoy)

using the Medieval Latin suffix -ous

The earliest known usage of fructuous in English dates from the 14th century.

Word found in Modern English