scurrilous
The origin and history of scurrilous.
Etymology
Formed from Latin scurrīlis (“buffoon-like”) and -ous, with scurrīlis itself coming from scurra (“a buffoon”).
The origin and history of scurrilous.
Formed from Latin scurrīlis (“buffoon-like”) and -ous, with scurrīlis itself coming from scurra (“a buffoon”).
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