myEtymology.com: English etymology of disturbing

Etymology of the English word disturbing

the English word disturbing

derived from the English word disturb

derived from the Old French word destourber

derived from the Latin word disturbare (disturb, demolish, upset)

using the Latin prefix dis-

derived from the Latin word turbare (disturb, agitate, throw into confusion)

derived from the Medieval Latin word turba (commotion, uproar, turmoil)

derived from the Greek word turbe

using the English suffix -ing

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