Where does “crapulous” come from?
crapulous (English) comes from Latin crapulosus, from Latin crāpula, from Ancient Greek κραιπάλη, from Ancient Greek κραιπᾰ́λη — bout of drinking.
crapulous (English): Characterized by excessive eating or drinking;...
Definitions
- Characterized by excessive eating or drinking;...
Ancestry of “crapulous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | crapulosus | Devoted to excessive drinking |
| 2 | Latin | crāpula | excessive drinking, drunkenness, inebriation, intoxication |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κραιπάλη | bout of drinking; intoxication, inebriation;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κραιπᾰ́λη | bout of drinking |