Etymology

florid

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Today it means: Having a rosy or pale red colour; ruddy. Full definition →

French floride ← Latin flōridus ← Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-
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  1. Latinflōreō
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-
  3. Latinflōridus
  4. Frenchfloride
  5. English todayflorid

From French floride (“flourishing”), from Latin floridus (“flowery, blooming”). Doublet of Florida.

Words from the same roots

Latinfloridus all →

Florida

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