English word disturb comes from Latin turbo, and later Old French (842-ca. 1400) destorber (To disrupt; to disturb.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| turbo | Latin (lat) | tornado, whirlwind. Crowd I disturb, unsettle. I upset. |
| destorber | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | To disrupt; to disturb. |
| distourber | Anglo-Norman (xno) | |
| disturb | English (en) | (intransitive) to have a negative emotional impact; to cause emotional distress or confusion.. (transitive) to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.. (transitive) to divert, redirect, or alter by disturbing. (obsolete) disturbance. |