Etymology of the English word septic
the English word
septicderived from the Latin word
septicus (septic; putrefying)
derived from the Greek word
septikos, σηπτικός
derived from the Greek word
sepsis, σήψις, σῆψις
derived from the Greek word
sepein, σήπω
derived from the Greek word
septosderived from the Greek word
sepein, σήπω
Date
The earliest known usage of septic in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
antiseptic,
aseptic,
septicemiaCognates
Dutch
septisch, French
septique, German
septisch, Norwegian
septisk, Swedish
septiskUsage
Word found in Modern English
