lecherous
Betekenis (Engels)
Given to excessive sexual activity and debauchery.
Sinonieme
given to debauchery
liquorish
Vertalings
Frekwensie
Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˈlɛtʃ.ə.ɹəs/
Etimologie (Engels)
In summary
From Middle English lecherous, licherous, from Old French *lecherous (attested in Old French lecherousement (“lecherously”)), from Old French lecherie, licherie (“gluttony, sensuality, lewdness, lechery”), from Old French lecher, lechier, lekier, lescher (“to lick, live in gluttony or sensuality”), from Old Frankish *lekkōn, *likkōn (“to lick”), from Proto-Germanic *likkōną (“to lick”), from Proto-Indo-European *leyǵʰ- (“to lick”), equivalent to lecher + -ous. More at lick.
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