Etymology of the English word trouble
the English word
troublederived from the Old French word
troublerderived from the Vulgar Latin word
turbularederived 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
turbederived from the Proto-Germanic root
*truga-Date
The earliest known usage of trouble in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
troublemaker,
troubleproof,
troubleshooter,
troublesome,
troubled,
troublingCognates
French
trouble, German
TrubelUsage
Word found in Modern English
