gravid

the word 'gravid' originates from the latin adjective 'gravidus', meaning 'pregnant' or 'laden'. this, in turn, is derived from the latin root 'gravis', which means 'heavy' or 'weighty'. the semantic connection is direct and literal: a pregnant animal or person is literally 'heavy' or 'laden' with developing offspring. the suffix '-id' functions to form an adjective from the root, solidifying the meaning as 'being in a state of heaviness'. this etymological path illustrates a clear and enduring link between the physical sensation of weight and the biological condition of pregnancy.

Structure: grav (heavy) + id (adjective suffix) grav (from latin 'gravis', meaning heavy, weighty, serious); id (a latin-derived adjectival suffix meaning 'in a state or condition of').