Middle French candide was borrowed from Latin candidus with regular Romance adaptation.
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candide
brilliant; favorably disposed
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedLatin · Latin antiquitycandidus
bright white; shining; clear
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Latin brightness and whiteness support French brilliance and favorable disposition.
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Candid — Definition, Word History, and First Known UseWord History: Middle French candide from Latin candidus
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