ribald

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

Adj

Coarsely, vulgarly, or lewdly amusing; referring to sexual matters in a rude or irreverent way.

Noun

A person who is filthy or vulgar in nature.

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

/ˈɹɪb.əld/

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

From Middle English ribald, from Old French ribaud, ribauld (“rogue, scoundrel”) ( > English ribaud), from Old French riber (“to be licentious”), from Frankish *rīban (“to copulate, be in heat”, literally “to rub”), from Proto-Germanic *wrībaną (“to turn, twist, writhe”), from Proto-Indo-European *werp-, *werb- (“to turn, twist”) + Old French -aud, from Frankish *-wald.
Related to Old High German rīban (“to rub”), German reiben (“to rub”), Dutch wrijven (“to rub”). Compare also Old High German hrība (“prostitute”). See also English wrap.