Where does “ardent” come from?
Ardent comes from Middle English ardaunt, from Old French ardant, from Latin ardens, the present participle of ardeo, ultimately from Proto-Italic āzidēō.
ardent (English): Full of ardor; fervent, passionate; Burning;...
Definitions
- Full of ardor; fervent, passionate; Burning;...
Ancestry of “ardent”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | ardaunt | ardent burning, glowing |
| 2 | Old French | ardant | present participle of ardoir |
| 3 | Latin | ardentem | accusative masculine singular of ardēns;... |
| 4 | Latin | ardens | burning, on fire, fiery; shining, brilliant;... |
| 5 | Latin | ardeo | to burn; to glow; to glisten with a feature,... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | āzidēō | — |