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

  1. Foul; base; wicked; morally depraved

Ancestry of “turpid”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinturpisugly, unsightly; foul, filthy; cacophonous,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeantrep-to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,...

Words derived from “turpid”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European trep- →Every word from Latin turpis →