Where does “lurid” come from?
Lurid derives from Latin luridus, from Latin luror, meaning to be pale or sallow.
lurid (English): Shocking, horrifying; Melodramatic; Ghastly,...
Definitions
- Shocking, horrifying; Melodramatic; Ghastly,...
Ancestry of “lurid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | luridus | pale yellow, wan, sallow, lurid; ghastly,... |
| 2 | Latin | luror | paleness, pallor, lividness |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | *loiros | — |
Words derived from “lurid”