Where does “turbid” come from?
Turbid comes from Middle English turbide, from Latin turbidus meaning "confused or muddy," derived from Ancient Greek τύρβη meaning "turmoil," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European twerH-.
turbid (English): Having the lees or sediment disturbed; not clear;...
Definitions
- Having the lees or sediment disturbed; not clear;...
Ancestry of “turbid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | turbide | — |
| 2 | Latin | turbidus | wild, stormy; muddy, turbid; murky, foggy,... |
| 3 | Latin | turba | stir, disturbance, tumult, uproar, trouble; mob,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τύρβη | disorder, confusion, tumult; poetic rout, revelry |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | twerH- | to enclose, fence in; to grab, seize; to stir |