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...

Definitions

  1. A literary device of writing or art which...

Ancestry of “satire”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Frenchsatire
2LatinsatiraAlternative form of satura

Words derived from “satire

Every word from Latin satiraEvery word from Middle French satire