Etymology of the English word tumescent
the English word
tumescentderived from the Latin word
tumescere ( swell; become inflamed with pride, passion)
derived from the Latin word
tumere (swell, become inflated; be puffed up)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*teuÉ™-Date
The earliest known usage of tumescent in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
tumesceUsage
Word found in Modern English
