Etymology of the Latin word acidus
the Classical Latin word
acidus (acid, sour, bitter)
derived from the Latin word
acere (be sour)
Derivations in Latin
salmacidus,
acidulus,
subacidus,
aciditasDerivations in other languages
English
acid, French
acide, Portuguese
ácido, Spanish
ácidoCognates
English
acid, French
acide, Italian
acido, Spanish
acidoUsage
Word found in Classical Latin