absurd
The origin and history of absurd.
Etymology
From Latin absurdus, "out of tune" or "incongruous," formed from ab- ("away from") plus surdus ("deaf, dull-sounding") — related to the word "surd."
The origin and history of absurd.
From Latin absurdus, "out of tune" or "incongruous," formed from ab- ("away from") plus surdus ("deaf, dull-sounding") — related to the word "surd."
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