borrowed from Latin Āfricus "of the Roman province of Africa (present-day northern Tunisia), of the continent of Africa," from Āfr-, Āfer "of Africa, inhabitant of North Africa (other than Egypt)" (of unknown origin) + -icus -ic entry 1
Noun
derivative of afric
First Known Use
Adjective
circa 1529, in the meaning defined above
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above