Where does “ludibrious” come from?
ludibrious (English) comes from Latin ludibrium, from Latin lūdere.
ludibrious (English): sportive; wanton; ridiculous
Definitions
- sportive; wanton; ridiculous
Ancestry of “ludibrious”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | ludibrium | mockery, derision; wantonness; laughing stock |
| 2 | Latin | lūdere | — |