Etymology

flaccid

flac·cid
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Today it means: Flabby; lacking firmness or muscle tone. Full definition →

Latin flaccid(us) ← Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-
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  1. Latinflaccus
  2. Latinflacceō
  3. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-
  4. Latinflaccid(us)
  5. English todayflaccid

Borrowed from Latin flaccid(us).

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