Etymology

prurient

pru·ri·ent
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Today it means: Uneasy with desire; itching; especially, having a lascivious anxiety or propensity; lustful. Full definition →

Latin prūriēns
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  1. Latin · learned borrowing fromprūriēns
  2. English todayprurient

Learned borrowing from Latin prūriēns, present participle of prūriō (“itch”).

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