Etymology of the English word putrid
the English word
putridderived from the Old French word
putridederived from the Latin word
putridus (rotten, decayed)
derived from the Latin word
putrere (decay, rot, putrefy)
derived from the Latin word
puter (rotten, decaying; stinking)
Date
The earliest known usage of putrid in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
