Etymology of the English word intumesce
the English word
intumescederived from the Latin word
intumescere (swell up, become swollen; rise)
derived from the Latin word
tumescere ( swell; become inflamed with pride, passion)
derived from the Latin word
tumere (swell, become inflated; be puffed up)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*teuÉ™-Date
The earliest known usage of intumesce in English dates from the 18th century.
Derivations in English
intumesced,
intumescingUsage
Word found in Modern English
