Etymology
The word "putrid" is derived from the Latin word "putris," meaning "rotten." The Latin word "putris," in turn, is thought to be derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*peu-," meaning "to rot."
Meaning
The word "putrid" means "rotten" or "decomposing." It is often used to describe something that smells bad or is decaying.
Origin
The word "putrid" was first used in the early 14th century. It was originally used to describe rotting flesh, but it has since been extended to mean anything that is rotten or decaying.
Etymology From Latin putrefacere become putrid from putrēre to become putrid
Etymology The word putrid is derived from the Latin word putris meaning rotten Th
