Etymology of the English word sordid
the English word
sordidderived from the Latin word
sordidus (dirty, unclean, foul)
derived from the Latin word
sordere (be dirty, soiled; seem mean)
derived from the Classical Latin word
sordes (filth, dirt, uncleanness)
Date
The earliest known usage of sordid in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
