invective

The story

1. Latin · derived frominvectīvus
2. Medieval Latin · derived frominvectiva“abusive speech”
3. Middle French · borrowed frominvective
4. English todayinvective

From Middle French invective, from Medieval Latin invectiva (“abusive speech”), from Latin invectīvus, from invectus, perfect passive participle of invehō (“bring in”), from in- + vehō (“carry”). See vehicle, and compare with inveigh.