Where does “turpe” come from?

turpe (Italian) comes from Latin turpis, from Proto-Indo-European trep- — to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,...

turpe (Italian): filthy; foul, vile; repugnant

Definitions

  1. filthy; foul, vile; repugnant

Ancestry of “turpe”, step by step

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

Words derived from “turpe”

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