Where does “rebours” come from?
rebours (French) comes from Late Latin reburrus — with bristling hair.
rebours (French): churlish, disagreeable; opposite, reverse
Definitions
- churlish, disagreeable; opposite, reverse
Ancestry of “rebours”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | reburrus | with bristling hair |