Where does “harangue” come from?
harangue (Middle French) comes from Old Italian aringo, from Frankish hring — circle, ring; ring, circle.
harangue (Middle French): a public address, public discourse
Definitions
- a public address, public discourse
Ancestry of “harangue”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Italian | aringo | arena, public square, platform |
| 2 | Frankish | hring | circle, ring; ring, circle |
Words derived from “harangue”