Etymology of the English word suppurate
the English word
suppuratederived from the Latin word
suppurare (suppurate, fester under the surface)
derived from the Latin word
pus (pus; foul, corrupt matter)
using the Latin prefix
sub-derived from the Late Latin word
sub (under)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*upoDate
The earliest known usage of suppurate in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
suppurated,
suppuratingUsage
Word found in Modern English
