Where does “turpitudo” come from?
turpitudo (Latin) comes from Latin turpis, from Proto-Indo-European trep- — to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,...
Ancestry of “turpitudo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | turpis | ugly, unsightly; foul, filthy; cacophonous,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | trep- | to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,... |