Apric
/ˈeɪ.prɪk/noun
Sunny or exposed to sunlight; an obsolete or rare English adjective.
Did you know?The related noun “apricity” was coined for the comforting warmth of sunlight felt on a cold day, giving winter sunshine its own nearly magical name.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
aprīcus
“Sunny, exposed to the sun, or open to sunlight.”
Late Latin
Latin
aprīcāre
“To bask in the sun or expose oneself to sunlight.”
Medieval Latin
Latin
aprīcitās
“Sunshine or the warmth of sunlight; the source of English “apricity.””
17th Century
English
apric
“Sunny or sunlit; a rare literary borrowing from Latin.”
Modern English
English
apric
“Obsolete or uncommon: sunny, sun-facing, or exposed to the sun.”