rumour

/ˈɹuːmə/ROO-mur

/ˈɹumɚ/ROO-mur

Meaninghearsay

Common meaning: unverified talk spreading around

rumourhearsayLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 1605 · scan

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

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Origin: Built on Latin rūmor ‘hearsay’.

Roots

rūmor, -ōris Latin “hearsay”

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