Squallor
/ˈskwɒl.ər/noun
An obsolete or variant spelling of “squalor,” meaning extreme dirt, neglect, or filthy living conditions.
Did you know?In ancient Rome, Latin squalor could describe the deliberately neglected appearance of mourners, defendants, or political petitioners seeking sympathy.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*skwel-
“A proposed root associated with being rough, coarse, or scaly”
Classical Latin
Latin
squalēre
“To be rough, dirty, neglected, or covered with a coarse surface”
Classical Latin
Latin
squalor
“Dirt, filth, roughness, or a neglected appearance”
16th Century
English
squalor
“Filthiness, wretched poverty, or miserable living conditions”
Modern English
English
squallor
“An obsolete or variant spelling of “squalor””