Etymology of the English word turbulent
the English word
turbulentderived from the Old French word
turbulentderived from the Latin word
turbulentus (violently disturbed, stormy, turbulent)
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
turbeDate
The earliest known usage of turbulent in English dates from the 16th century.
Cognates
Dutch
turbulent, French
turbulent, German
turbulent, Italian
turbolento, Norwegian
turbulent, Spanish
turbulento, Swedish
turbulentUsage
Word found in Modern English
