Where does “contumelia” come from?
contumelia (Italian) comes from Latin contumēlia — insult, reproach, contumely, abuse, mistreatment.
contumelia (Italian): contumely, insult
Definitions
- contumely, insult
Ancestry of “contumelia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | contumēlia | insult, reproach, contumely, abuse, mistreatment |