Etymology of the English word squalor
the English word
squalorderived from the Latin word
squalor (squalor, filth)
derived from the Latin word
squalere (be covered with a rough or scaly layer; be dirty)
derived from the Latin word
squalus (kind of fish)
Date
The earliest known usage of squalor in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
