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Etymology of the English word sarcasm

the English word sarcasm
derived from the Late Latin word sarcasmus
derived from the Greek word sarkasmos, σαρκασμός
derived from the Greek word sarkazein
derived from the Greek word sarx, σάρξ (flesh; flesh (as stripped of the skin); (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or a human being (as such); flesh (as stripped of the skin); (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such))

Date

The earliest known usage of sarcasm in English dates from the 16th century.

Derivations in English

sarcastic

Cognates

Dutch sarcasme, French sarcasme, German Sarkasmus, Italian sarcasmo, Norwegian sarkasme, Portuguese sarcasmo, Russian capкaзм, Swedish sarkasm

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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