Where does “turpid” come from?
turpid (English) comes from Latin turpis, from Proto-Indo-European trep- — to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,...
turpid (English): Foul; base; wicked; morally depraved
Definitions
- Foul; base; wicked; morally depraved
Ancestry of “turpid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | turpis | ugly, unsightly; foul, filthy; cacophonous,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | trep- | to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,... |
Words derived from “turpid”