Where does “scandalmonger” come from?
scandalmonger (English) comes from English scandal, from Middle French scandale, from Latin scandalum, from Ancient Greek σκάνδαλον, from Proto-Indo-European skand- — to jump, go up; to shine, to glow; bright.
scandalmonger (English): A person who trades in gossip; one who collects...
Definitions
- A person who trades in gossip; one who collects...
Ancestry of “scandalmonger”, step by step
scandalmonger traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English scandal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | scandal | An incident or event that disgraces or damages... |
| 2 | Middle French | scandale | discourse, either spoken or written, which causes... |
| 3 | Latin | scandalum | temptation; stumbling block; trap |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σκάνδαλον | trap, snare; enticement, temptation; offense,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | skand- | to jump, go up; to shine, to glow; bright |