Saturday, 29 August 2026

Latin 'rubicundus' in the English language

'Rubicund' is a word borrowed from Latin 'rubicundus'. The word entered the English language some time around the 15th century.


rubicund [adjective] [15th century]
Ruddy
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Etymology: Middle English 'rubicunde' from Latin 'rubicundus' from 'rubēre' to be red; akin to Latin 'rubeus'
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