myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of liquidus

Etymology of the Latin word liquidus

the Latin word liquidus (clear, limpid, pure)

derived from the Latin word liquere (be in molten, liquid state; be clear to a person; it is proven, guilt is established; [non ~ => not proven as a verdict)

Derivations in Latin

liquidambar, liquidare

Derivations in other languages

French liquid, French liquide, French liquidus, Italian liquido, Portuguese líquido, Spanish líquido

Cognates

Catalan lliquid, Dutch liquide, English liquid, French liquide, German liquid, Italian liquido, Norwegian likvid, Spanish liquido, Swedish likvid