Etymology

notoriety

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Today it means: An infamous or notorious condition or reputation. Full definition →

Middle French notoriété ← Latin nōtōrietās
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  1. Latin · derived fromnōtōrietās
  2. Middle French · derived fromnotoriété
  3. English todaynotoriety

Derived from Middle French notoriété, from Medieval Latin nōtōrietās, from nōtōrius, from nōtus (“known”), perfect passive participle of nōscō (“get to know”). By surface analysis, notorious + -ety.

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