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
Ancestry of “turpitudine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | turpe | filthy; foul, vile; repugnant |
| 2 | Latin | turpis | ugly, unsightly; foul, filthy; cacophonous,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | trep- | to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,... |