Where does “turpitudine” come from?

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

turpitudine (Italian): filthiness; turpitude

Definitions

  1. filthiness; turpitude

Ancestry of “turpitudine”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianturpefilthy; foul, vile; repugnant
2Latinturpisugly, unsightly; foul, filthy; cacophonous,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeantrep-to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European trep- →Every word from Latin turpis →Every word from Italian turpe →