Where does “narguer” come from?

narguer (French) comes from Latin naricare, from Latin naris, from Latin nasus, from Proto-Indo-European néh₂s- — nose, nostril.

narguer (French): to taunt

Definitions

  1. to taunt

Ancestry of “narguer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinnaricare—
2LatinnarisA nostril, nose; An opening, orifice, vent,...
3Latinnasusnose; sense of smell; spout, nozzle
4Proto-Indo-Europeannéh₂s-nose, nostril
Every word from Proto-Indo-European néh₂s- →Every word from Latin nasus →Every word from Latin naris →