Where does “limpid” come from?
Limpid comes from French limpide, from Latin limpidus, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂p-, with the root sense of being clear or transparent.
limpid (English): Clear, transparent or bright
Definitions
- Clear, transparent or bright
Ancestry of “limpid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | limpide | clear, limpid |
| 2 | Latin | limpidus | clear, bright, limpid |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂p- | to shine; to light, shine; glow |
Words derived from “limpid”