Where does “crapulent” come from?
crapulent (English) comes from Latin crāpula, from Ancient Greek κραιπάλη, from Ancient Greek κραιπᾰ́λη — bout of drinking.
crapulent (English): Exhibiting or relating to crapulence
Definitions
- Exhibiting or relating to crapulence
Ancestry of “crapulent”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | crāpula | excessive drinking, drunkenness, inebriation, intoxication |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κραιπάλη | bout of drinking; intoxication, inebriation;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κραιπᾰ́λη | bout of drinking |
Words derived from “crapulent”