adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective
turbulus
*turbulus (feminine *turbula, neuter *turbulum)
Meaning
- Proto Romanceadjectivereconstructionmuddy, turbid, murky, clouded, opaque
- Proto Romanceadjectivereconstructiontroubled, agitated
Origins
Probably from alteration of turbidus, with influence from turbulentus, cf. also turbula, diminutive of turba (“disorderly crowd”); related to *turbulō.
Gallo-Romance
- Catalantèrbol
- Occitantrebol
- Frenchtroublefrom Old French troble
- Franco-Provençaltrobllo
- Dutchtroebelfrom Old French troble
- Middle Englishtroublefrom Old French troble
Italo-Romance
- Siciliantrùbbulu
Padanian
- Lombardtórbor
- Piedmontesetërbol