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Etymology of the English word torrential

the English word torrential
derived from the English word torrent
derived from the French word torrent
derived from the Latin word torrens (burning hot; rushing; torrential; torrent, rushing stream)
derived from the Late Latin word torrere (parch, roast, scorch)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ters-
using the English suffix -ial

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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