Etymology of the English word pudency
the English word
pudencyderived from the Late Latin word
pudentiaderived from the Latin word
pudere (to be ashamed; be ashamed; make ashamed; [me pudet => I am ashamed]; it shames, make ashamed; [me tui pudet => I am ashamed of you])
Date
The earliest known usage of pudency in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
