Trouble
/ˈtrʌb.əl/noun
A state of distress or difficulty.
Did you know?The word 'trouble' is linked to the Latin 'turbare', meaning to disturb or throw into disorder, reflecting its chaotic origins.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*tūb-
“to be confused or troubled.”
Latin
Latin
turbare
“to disturb, throw into confusion.”
Old French
Old French
troubler
“to disturb, make trouble.”
Middle English
Middle English
trouble
“state of disturbance or distress.”
Modern English
English
trouble
“persisting state of distress or difficulty.”
Explore more surprising origins