Where does “satirical” come from?
Satirical derives from English satire plus the English suffix -ic, from French -ique, Latin -icus, and Proto-Indo-European -kos, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European seh₂-.
satirical (English): of, pertaining to, or connected with satire
Definitions
- of, pertaining to, or connected with satire
Ancestry of “satirical”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | satire | A literary device of writing or art which... |
| 2 | Middle French | satire | — |
| 3 | Latin | satira | Alternative form of satura |
Words derived from “satirical”