Etymology

usurious

usu·ri·ous
U1S1U1R1I1O1U1S1

Today it means: Of or pertaining to usury. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.? ← English usury
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  1. Englishusury
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₃ed-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₃édosder.?
  4. English todayusurious

From usury + -ous.

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