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Where does the word "humid" come from? It comes from Latin humidus, and was adopted directly into English (1540s).
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Where does the word "humid" come from? It comes from Latin humidus, and was adopted directly into English (1540s).
Humid’s story begins in Latin: humidus meant “moist.” From 'humere', to be moist. It reached English by 1540s as humid. 'humidity' dates from the 1300s. Today, humid means damp and warm.
- Stage 1 · Latin · ancient humidus "moist", from 'humere', to be moist.
- Stage 2 · English · 1540s humid "moist", 'humidity' dates from the 1300s.