Where does “Turpilius” come from?

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

Turpilius (Latin): a Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by

Definitions

  1. a Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by

Ancestry of “Turpilius”, step by step

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