Where does “ludicrous” come from?
Ludicrous comes from Latin lūdicrus, from Latin lūdō, from Latin lūdus meaning play or sport.
ludicrous (English): Idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of...
Definitions
- Idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of...
Ancestry of “ludicrous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | lūdicrus | — |