Where does “ardent” come from?
ardent (Anglo-Norman) comes from Latin ardens, from Latin ardeo, from Proto-Italic āzidēō.
ardent (Anglo-Norman): burning; aflame; on fire
Ancestry of “ardent”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | ardens | burning, on fire, fiery; shining, brilliant;... |
| 2 | Latin | ardeo | to burn; to glow; to glisten with a feature,... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | āzidēō | — |
Words derived from “ardent”