Where does “estropier” come from?
estropier (French) comes from Italian stroppiare, from Latin turpis, from Proto-Indo-European trep- — to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,...
estropier (French): cripple
Definitions
- cripple
Ancestry of “estropier”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | stroppiare | Alternative form of storpiare |
| 2 | Latin | turpis | ugly, unsightly; foul, filthy; cacophonous,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | trep- | to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,... |