Turbid
/ˈtɜːr.bɪd/noun
Cloudy, opaque, or thick with suspended matter.
Did you know?In ancient Rome, 'turbidus' was used to describe both water and the chaos of war, linking the clarity of nature with the turmoil of human conflict.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*terh₂-
“to disturb, to stir up”
Latin
Latin
turbidus
“confused, agitated, disturbed”
Old French
Old French
turbide
“muddy, cloudy”
Middle English
Middle English
turbed
“cloudy, muddy (from Old French)”
Modern English
English
turbid
“cloudy or thick with suspended particles.”
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