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Garrulous

2 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means excessively talkative

Where does the word "garrulous" come from? It comes from Latin garrulus, adopted directly into English (1610s).

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Stage 1 of 2
garrulus
Latin · ancient
"chattering"
from 'garrire', to chatter
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Stage 2 of 2
garrulous
English · 1610s
"talkative"
the jay's scientific name is 'Garrulus'
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Garrulous’s story begins in Latin: garrulus meant “chattering.” From 'garrire', to chatter. It reached English by 1610s as garrulous. The jay's scientific name is 'Garrulus'. Today, garrulous means excessively talkative.