Arid
/ˈær.ɪd/noun
Having little or no rain; very dry.
Did you know?The root of 'arid' connects to ancient words meaning 'to be dry', linked to the harshness of drought and desolation, evoking the starkness of a barren landscape.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ar-
“to be dry, parched, or bare.”
Latin
Latin
aridus
“dry, parched, or withered.”
Old French
Old French
aride
“dry or barren.”
Middle English
Middle English
arid
“dry, lacking moisture.”
Modern English
English
arid
“characterized by extremely low rainfall and aridity.”