Where does “scurrilously” come from?
scurrilously (English) comes from English scurrilous, from Latin scurrīlis, from Latin scurra, from Etruscan unknown, from Proto-Indo-European menesweh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ménos, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
scurrilously (English): In a scurrilous manner
Ancestry of “scurrilously”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | scurrilous | Given to vulgar verbal abuse; foul-mouthed;... |
| 2 | Latin | scurrīlis | — |
| 3 | Latin | scurra | elegant man about town, dandy, rake; jester,... |
| 4 | Etruscan | unknown | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | menesweh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ménos | mind; thought |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |