- merdanzio (or -cio)
- merdifer
- merdo, -are
- merdositas
- merdosus
- merdula
- merdum
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Medieval Latin Derivatives of Merda
M. [i.e. Abbé François Chatillon], "'Cinq Lettres', ou Six?" Revue du Moyen Age Latin 36 (1980) 51-52, lists the following medieval Latin derivatives and compounds of Latin merda (= shit):
Related post: A Rare Latin Word.
Hat tip: Ian Jackson.
Related post: A Rare Latin Word.
Hat tip: Ian Jackson.