Etymology of the English word radiant
the English word
radiantderived from the Latin word
radiansderived from the Latin word
radiare (beam, shine; radiate light)
derived from the Latin word
radius (rod, spoke; ray; rod)
derived from the Latin word
radiari (beam, shine; radiate light)
derived from the Latin word
radius (rod, spoke; ray; rod)
Date
The earliest known usage of radiant in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
radiance,
radiancyUsage
Word found in Modern English
