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Etymology of the French word torture

the Old French word torture
derived from the Latin word tortura (torture)
derived from the Latin word tortum
derived from the Latin word torquere (turn, twist; hurl)

Derivations in French

torturer

Derivations in other languages

English torture, Romanian tortură

Cognates

Dutch tortuur, English torture, German Tortur, Norwegian tortur, Swedish tortyr

Usage

Word found in Old French



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