Where does “satire” come from?
Satire derives from Middle French satire, from Latin satira, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European seh₂- meaning to sow or plant, reflecting the sense of mixing diverse elements together.
satire (English): A literary device of writing or art which...
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- A literary device of writing or art which...
Ancestry of “satire”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | satire | — |
| 2 | Latin | satira | Alternative form of satura |
Words derived from “satire”