Ulcerous
/ˈʌlsərəs/noun
Having the nature of, resembling, or affected with an ulcer.
Did you know?Ulcerous ultimately traces back to Latin *ulcus*, meaning a sore or ulcer, a word tied to the raw, destructive reality of flesh breaking open rather than any mystical symbol.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*wel-
“To wound or strike, the ancient root behind injury and damage.”
Latin
Latin
ulcus
“A sore, ulcer, or festering wound.”
Late Latin
Latin
ulcerosus
“Full of ulcers; ulcered.”
Middle English
English
ulcerous
“Having ulcers or like an ulcer.”
Modern English
English
ulcerous
“Having the nature of, resembling, or affected with an ulcer.”
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