Where does “scurrilous” come from?
Scurrilous comes from Latin scurrilis, meaning "of or pertaining to a buffoon," derived from Latin scurra, meaning "buffoon" or "jester."
scurrilous (English): Given to vulgar verbal abuse; foul-mouthed;...
Definitions
- Given to vulgar verbal abuse; foul-mouthed;...
Ancestry of “scurrilous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | scurrīlis | buffoonlike, scurrilous |
| 2 | Latin | scurra | elegant man about town, dandy, rake; jester,... |
| 3 | Etruscan | unknown | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | menesweh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ménos | mind; thought |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
Words derived from “scurrilous”