Did you know that 'querulous' is actually Latin?

'Querulous' is a word borrowed from Latin 'querulus'. The word entered the English language some time around the 15th century.

querulous [adjective] [15th century]

• habitually complaining
• fretful

Meaning: habitually complaining; fretful whining a querulous voice.

Etymology: Middle English querelose; from Latin querulus; from queri to complain.

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Origin: From Latin to English.

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