Where does “tempestuous” come from?
Tempestuous derives from Middle English tempestuous and tempestous, from Old French tempesteus, from Latin tempestuosus.
tempestuous (English): Of, or resembling a tempest; stormy, tumultuous
Definitions
- Of, or resembling a tempest; stormy, tumultuous
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