DEMUR - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
take exception to
Example: he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday
Categories: Object
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
enter a demurrer
Categories: Plead
Synonyms
Demurrer, Demurral, Except, Demur
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "demur" comes from Latin demorari. It started in Latin demoro. Then it appeared in Old French demorer. Later, people used it in Old French demorer.
🧩 Fun Fact
Latin became the scholarly language of Europe for over 1,500 years, standardizing technical vocabulary.