Etymology of the Latin word candidus
the Classical Latin word
candidus (bright, clear, transparent; radiant, unclouded; white)
derived from the Latin word
candere (be of brilliant whiteness, shine, gleam)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kand-Derivations in Latin
candida,
candidatus,
Candida,
candescereDerivations in other languages
French
candidose, French
candide, Italian
candido, Portuguese
cândido, Spanish
cándidoUsage
Word found in Classical Latin
